1. P RIDE & R IGHTEOUSNESS

2. What Does Pride Do? (Pro 16:18-19) Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (Psa 73:6) Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. (Pro 11:2) When pride cometh, then cometh shame…

3. What Does Pride Do? (cont.) (Dan 5:20) But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. (Dan 5:20) But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. (Eze 16:49-52) Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. (50) And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good. (51) Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done. (52) Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters. (Eze 16:49-52) Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. (50) And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good. (51) Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done. (52) Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

4. What Does Pride Do? (cont.) (Jer 49:16) Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD. (Oba 1:3) The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? (4) Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

5. Effects –Destruction –Falling –Shame –Hardened Minds –A state of being confounded –Being deceived –Being brought down –Being compassed like a chain –Having less hope than a fool (Pro 26:12) Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. (Pro 26:12) Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

6. Definition –an unduly high opinion of oneself –haughtiness, arrogance –dignity, self-respect, and self confidence –to value one's self; to gratify self- esteem –satisfaction in something done, owned

7. Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

8. Esteem (Pride??) Ego (Self Esteem) Needs Ego (Self Esteem) Needs –Means having a healthy pride in ones self. The need for self- respect, and respect from others shows up at this level. –Most human beings need to feel not only just loved, but needed by their community. We need to feel that we can contribute something worthwhile. For some, this need for esteem will be satisfied through great achievement…Others may choose to help in noble causes…

9. Self Actualization (Pride??) Self Actualization (Fulfillment) Needs Self Actualization (Fulfillment) Needs –includes purpose, personal growth and realization of one's potentials. This is the point where people start to become fully functional, acting purely on their own volition and having a healthy personality. –Achieved when one can embody the highest potential that s/he is capable of reaching. Once all the other needs are taken care of, there remains a yearning to explore and to actualize our individual talents and gifts, to be expressive, creative, dynamic selves with the freedom to master our fate or perhaps to experience that overwhelming and mystical sense of being in perfect harmony and at one with the universe

10. Christians Hierarchy of Needs …and all these things shall be added unto you…- Matt 6:33 & Luke 12:31 (Joh 15:5) … without me ye can do nothing…

11. Christian Pride- The Problem Pride in worldly things Pride in worldly things –Grades –Cars –Tractors –Big bucks –Jobs –Kids –Intelligence –Etc.

12. Christian Pride- The Problem The Real Pride Issue The Real Pride Issue –Pride in Righteousness –Pride in Knowledge –Pride in Wisdom –Pride in Charity –Pride in Humility –Pride in Chastity –Pride in Abstinence –Pride in Non-Conformity

13. Christian Attitude to Pride in Self-Righteousness (Mat 19:17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God… (Mat 19:17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God… (Rom 7:18) For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. (Rom 7:18) For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. (Rom 7:24) O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? (Rom 7:24) O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? (1Co 15:9) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle… (1Co 15:9) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle…

14. Christian Attitude to Pride in Self-Righteousness (1Co 4:4) For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. (1Co 4:4) For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. (Rom 3:9) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; (10) As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: (11) There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. (12) They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (Rom 3:9) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; (10) As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: (11) There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. (12) They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

15. Haughty Because of Gods Holy Mountain? (Zep 3:11) In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. (Zep 3:11) In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

16. Haughty Because of Gods Holy Mountain? Do we think like those Jews as more highly than those who arent as we? Do we think like those Jews as more highly than those who arent as we? Do we as Christians think more highly of those who are not? Do we as Christians think more highly of those who are not? Do we pride ourselves in good works? Do we pride ourselves in good works? Do we pride ourselves in staying away from sinful lusts? Do we pride ourselves in staying away from sinful lusts?

17. Haughty Because of Gods Holy Mountain? Phi 3:3-16 Phi 3:3-16 Luke 18:9-19- Pharisee & Publican Luke 18:9-19- Pharisee & Publican Matthew 23 Matthew 23 (Luke 11:44) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. (Luke 11:44) Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

18. Haughty Because of Gods Holy Mountain? (Mat 11:30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Mat 11:30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Rom 8:18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Rom 8:18) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

19. Humble Yourself in the Sight of the Lord Humility- the state of being humble; Humility- the state of being humble; 1) to make low, bring low 1) to make low, bring low –1a) to level, reduce to a plain –1b) metaphorically to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances 1b1) to assign a lower rank or place to 1b1) to assign a lower rank or place to 1b2) to abase 1b2) to abase 1b3) to be ranked below others who are honoured or rewarded 1b3) to be ranked below others who are honoured or rewarded 1b4) to humble or abase myself by humble living 1b4) to humble or abase myself by humble living –1c) to lower, depress 1c1) of ones soul bring down ones pride 1c1) of ones soul bring down ones pride 1c2) to have a modest opinion of ones self 1c2) to have a modest opinion of ones self 1c3) to behave in an unassuming manner 1c3) to behave in an unassuming manner 1c4) devoid of all haughtiness 1c4) devoid of all haughtiness

20. I am Meek and Lowly (Rom 12:3) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Rom 12:3) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Mat 11:29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Mat 11:29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

21. The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth (Psa 25:9) The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. (Psa 25:9) The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. (1Pe 3:4) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. (8) Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: (1Pe 3:4) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. (8) Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

22. Beautiful & Broken (1Th 4:11) And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you… (Psa 34:18) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psa 51:17) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

23. Man After Gods Own Heart (Psa 131:1) LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. (2) Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. (Psa 131:1) LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. (2) Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.