Pride and Humility
The prophet Zephaniah has much to teach us about pride and humility. In the book, he exhorts the humble of the earth to seek […]
Biblical Sorrow Without Sinful Complaining
[…] on to say it looks like the wicked have a necklace of pride, it looks like the wicked have no sorrows and pains in […]
Casting Our Cares
[…] has always been refusing to give up my desire for control. My pride tells me to try it first on my own. As I […]
Answers to Your Counseling Questions
Truth in Love 144
[…] the idols of the heart. In your book After Adams, you mention pride as a root for sin. In Finally Free, you talk about […]
Does the Bible Speak to Narcissism?
[…] criteria of NPD, at the center of this description lies one word, pride. Although NPD does identify a problem, it fails to understand this […]
Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
[…] espoused. I had seen plenty of Bible verses on placards at gay pride marches. That Christians who protested against me and mocked me at […]
How Our Lust for Man’s Approval Blinds Us to Sin
[…] and praised can lead the believer down a path of sin and pride, seeking the approval of those around them instead of the God […]
Lessons from the Life of Korah
A Study of Numbers 16
[…] last moment, Korah continued to stir rebellion among the people against God’s chosen servants. Korah’s pride, arrogance, and foolishness is starkly contrasted with God’s holiness, righteousness, and purity. The rebels’ […]
Resolving Conflict
Blessed are the Peacemakers
[…] humbly forgiving them and towards the gracious ends of ending that conflict. Pride In the flesh, we see the pride. See Galatians 5. Years […]
Getting Better at Getting to the Heart
[…] we often end up offering mere behavior modification, which when achieved, produces pride. If I can put it this way, to use a biblical […]
The Two-Part Epoxy of Humility and Love
[…] also contains warnings against disunity, most pointed are those which warn against pride and lovelessness. When warning us about conflict between believers, the Bible […]
How to Deal with a Disappointing Counselee
[…] adopt the mindset of a servant, patience and humility naturally follow. Sometimes, pride creeps into our hearts. We may feel elevated by the perception […]