Service to others.
Becoming an operational member of the Body of Christ solves a lot of issues.
*You* can't. No one can. It's like a car with its tires stuck in the mud. The harder you try to get out, the more stuck you become.
Fail to realize this, and you will have a very difficult time as a Christian.
Practice humility.
By coming to an accurate view of ourselves by reading the Bible.. And by not denying the truth about our current condition..
Define pride. Is all pride bad? Must we be rid of all types of pride?
Are you speaking of pride that is conceited and having a self-esteem that deflates others rather than builds up or pride in our best work that leads to improvement? Can pride also be contentment?
Get rid of vanity and vain things, quit being presumptuous or pre-judging things, know that you do not know everything, nor is that even possible, know this life and how you lead it, is supposed to be to and for his glory, AND, It's not really about you... Make little to nothing about you... remove yourself from the center, put God in it... Quit being selfish and self-centered and self-absorbed... Die to self... Realize you are a "servant" and be a servant...
God Bless!
By realizing that there is nothing to be proud about. Its only by God's grace that we have reached this far in life in the first place.
For He knows how we were formed, He remembers that we are dust. For all men are like grass, they flourish like the flower of the field; the wind blows over it and its gone, and its place remembers it no more. Psalms 103:14-16
Whats the best way to fight pride tho?
My old pastor told me an exchange that happened between spurgeon and a congregant, after he was done his sermon, a lady came up to him and said something to the effect of "that was such a great sermon!"
Then he leaned in and said "the devil already told me that ma'am."
I understand we do everything to the glory of God and through Him alone we are able to do anything for His kingdom at all. But when something awesome happens, like a great sermon, what is the best way to fight off a sinful pride in ones self-- to straight away praise the Lord for letting us do something so beautiful?
Even though most assume God has forgiven them we need to confess to Him in contrition (agree with God about our sins...calling our good, good, and our evil, evil)...so if you really re-consider your sins this should do it (and I did not say dwell on them)
Let's say a person wants to serve others but is afraid to for whatever reason. How would you say they overcome that fear (which is normally a fruit of pride)
Simple question:
How do we rid ourselves of pride?
I would suggest carefully examining how Jesus treated others, and doing the same.Humility goes against the flesh that wants to exalt itself (pride). So how do we practice what is contrary to our given nature of the flesh?
I would suggest carefully examining how Jesus treated others, and doing the same.
I think too little of this is being done among Christians, because many worldly pursuits are in the way. We need to change our focus, to center our thoughts on what is pleasing to God.
Take a smaller step.
But take a step. There is someone called the Holy Spirit who has been so far ignored in this entire thread.
If a person is actually filled with the Holy Spirit, that Spirit will compel him to take a step.
I'm reading a lot of advice for solitary navel-gazing...no. Christianity is not a solitary activity. Being a member of the Body of Christ calls for participation in what the Body is called to do. A part of the body that does not participate with the body gets sloughed off.
We don't. God does.
Pride is just another of the many symptoms of Self at work. It isn't, then, pride of which we need to be rid, but Self. God knows this, of course, and in the work of Christ on the cross dealt with Self. His solution wasn't remediation of Self, but death. (See Romans 6, Galatians 2:20; 5:24; Colossians 3:3). The blood of Christ cleanses me from the stain of sin but it is the cross of Christ that deals with the source of my sin which is Self. As I more and more reckon myself "dead to sin and alive unto God" (Romans 6:11), as I acknowledge the truth that I am co-crucified with Christ and by that co-crucifixion Self is rendered powerless, I enter into an experience of freedom from Self, the source of all my sin. This is all enabled by the Holy Spirit who is the power source for all Christian living. (Romans 8:13)
I had a problem with pride and upon praying it began with my baptism and fellowship amongst other believers. I then learned the need to let go of my desire to cleanse myself of my sinful ways by setting aside a drive to obey the laws of the OT. Instead, I focused on my personal relationship with Jesus.Simple question:
How do we rid ourselves of pride?
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