Hello everyone, this thought has come back to me from time to time and I'd like to get your opinion (biblical or otherwise) on it. There are many verses in the Bible that say or allude to pride being a sin. Pride is sinful, and humility (being the opposite of pride) is a good Christian attribute to strive for. Agree with me so far?
Here's the dilemma: sometimes I do something that I'm proud of. Like today, I made a cabinet shelf from scratch. It was the first DIY project I've ever done, and it turned out rather nicely. I am proud of my work. I am proud... have I sinned?
I use this as an example, but there are millions of good examples out there: a father is proud of his son, a teacher is proud of his student, a mother is proud of her clean home... The Bible warns against pride, but all of these feelings seem like they should be okay, don't you agree?
For your (and my) perusal, here is a list of verses about pride from http://www.openbible.info/topics/pride (click on the web address to visit the page). I'd like to know what you think!
Thanks,
- Lukamu
Here's the dilemma: sometimes I do something that I'm proud of. Like today, I made a cabinet shelf from scratch. It was the first DIY project I've ever done, and it turned out rather nicely. I am proud of my work. I am proud... have I sinned?
I use this as an example, but there are millions of good examples out there: a father is proud of his son, a teacher is proud of his student, a mother is proud of her clean home... The Bible warns against pride, but all of these feelings seem like they should be okay, don't you agree?
For your (and my) perusal, here is a list of verses about pride from http://www.openbible.info/topics/pride (click on the web address to visit the page). I'd like to know what you think!
Thanks,
- Lukamu