Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Proverbs on Pride (part V)

September 25th, 2011
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#3. Humility heals our view of self (Proverbs 15:33) (Proverbs 22:4)

• There is a world of difference between Godly confidence and pride.
• The person who walks with Godly confidence walks tall because he knows he is a child of the king (he doesn’t act like he’s better than anyone else) (he doesn’t have to be in the know).
• This was the meekness that people noticed in Jesus (controlled strength) confidence

We need to be confident of who we are, the valuable life we have found in Jesus.

• People will be attracted to this type of confidence (not like the world)
  

Symptoms of Pride

1. Unwillingness to admit mistakes: Do you apologize whole heartily? - Nearly all men can stand adversity, to test a man, give him power.
2. Hating to look bad: Can you laugh at yourself?
3. Attitude of entitlement: Are you used to privilege (expect because your on staff, you should be treated a certain way, do you serve a certain way because you are on staff)

Pride kills but humility heals: it’s not easy but we all have a great example to follow (Jesus).
Key Phrase: Pride kills but humility heals