Pride

[seekingpurity047]

I have a serious issue. I just realized it now.

I have too much pride. But like, I know what the solution to that is, be humble. But, how? What does that mean anyway, to be humble? Like, I don't get it. It's such a confusing thing.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Thanks,

Randy

 

[tapero]

I have a serious issue. I just realized it now.

I have too much pride. But like, I know what the solution to that is, be humble. But, how? What does that mean anyway, to be humble? Like, I don't get it. It's such a confusing thing.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Thanks,

Randy

Dear Randy, I used to not understand humble either, and I used to pray to be humble. People say never pray for that but they are wrong.

Think of it this way: Jesus left all the glory in heaven and humbled himself to come down and be a man to die on the cross to save the world.

Humble is letting others be right at times, sometimes. Saying to yourself; it's okay, I feel right, but I understand they feel differently.

We all struggle with lots of pride. I'm trying to think of more examples of humble.

Humble is letting go of your pride, letting it go and admitting you are wrong when need be. It's doing the work that no one else wants to do. Pride says you are too good for this work, but humility says, Jesus came as a servant to serve, and so we must serve. You can do that work that your pride says you can not.

Jesus, our God, washed the feet of others. Some churches practice washing each others feet to show humility. That they are not too good to do so.

Jesus did things that pride might prevent us from. Jesus is humble.

I hope others explain better, but that is some examples of humble. Being a servant to others, and not having to be right all the time.

God Bless, Tapero

 

[RadioJeff1983]

First, we have a troll in here. Second, it is far better for you to find out from a fellow Christian how to curb your pride than from the Lord. "Pride comes before a fall". Overconfidence, surety, etc. can only lead to insecurity and a punishment from God. Far better to learn from others and from His word than Him. Yes, be proud of who you are and what the Lord has given you, but please don't ever be so proud as to say, i.e. God wont get mad at me, He needs me, or He knows how important I am. Depends on your definition of pride and are you willing to fall before Him. You may think you're better than others, and you may be, but to thnk you can diss them or not give of yourself to them when ask, well....that can mean trouble from Him.

 

[DarkCloud]

I have a serious issue. I just realized it now.

I have too much pride. But like, I know what the solution to that is, be humble. But, how? What does that mean anyway, to be humble? Like, I don't get it. It's such a confusing thing.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Let me just say this, seekingpurity047. Pride is, without a doubt, the worst sin humans are capable of. For, as it was written in the greatest work ever bestowed upon to man, pride was the downfall of Lucifer. It is necessarily the case, therefore, that you are now near satan in your life status. Flee from this abomination, or else you will find no peace. Flee you fool, flee.

 

[Harlan Norris]

I have a serious issue. I just realized it now.

I have too much pride. But like, I know what the solution to that is, be humble. But, how? What does that mean anyway, to be humble? Like, I don't get it. It's such a confusing thing.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Thanks,

Randy

I can't,I am also proud.I often wonder if I'll ever get it under control.Jesus and the apostles are examples of humble men. My walk is far from theirs.They loved their fellow man in a way that I can only imagine.Thats the goal.

 

[goldenviolet]

i'm so sorry about the troll. i deleted his posts carry on in fellowship and concern to edify one another!

 

[sherry40]

False pride is dangerous but you can be proud in a different way. You can be proud of the fact that God uses you in different ways to do His will. If you want to boast then boast what the Lord has done for you. That way you can channel your pride in a healthy direction.. As far as talking to other christian before you talk to God is wrong. God already knows what is in your heart. Once you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour you became one of Gods children. His is now your daddy and you can come to Him the way you would with a parent. He knows your strengths and weakness's , He knows you are just fleah and blood and not spirit. Yet He loves you anyway. So be proud that you are a member of a Heavenly family but make sure you give the credit to GOD.

 

[espen]

Here are some definitions of pride from the free dictionary:

1. A sense of one's own proper dignity or value; self-respect.
2. Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement, possession, or association: parental pride.
3. Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness.
4. a. A cause or source of pleasure or satisfaction; the best of a group or class: These soldiers were their country's pride.
b. The most successful or thriving condition; prime: the pride of youth.

5. An excessively high opinion of oneself; conceit.
6. Mettle or spirit in horses.
7. A company of lions. See Synonyms at flock1.
8. A flamboyant or impressive group: a pride of acrobats.

Nr 5 is perhaps the one to be on the lookout for. To think that one is higher/better than others. It leads us into thinking that we are more right/more worthy than others. When pride goes to far we becaome blind. We become unable to see our one faults and shortcomings. We start acting arrogant and look down on those that do not agree with us. Pride is a terrible thing. If it goes to far it will isolate us and make us lonely because it's so hard to be around proud people. They are always most concerned about talking about themselves and their own achievements and not really interested in listening to others.

 

[seekingpurity047]

Thanks guys for your replies.

Umm... I really appreciate the fact that you guys laid out what pride was and such, and also what humble was. What I'm looking for though is like, how to be humble. I have had so much pride for so long that I have forgotten how to be humble and walk in humility.

I guess my best example is Jesus, clearly. Should I read the gospels more for more insight? Perhaps. Either way, the pride has to go.

Thanks again,

Randy

 

[LoG]

What I'm looking for though is like, how to be humble. I have had so much pride for so long that I have forgotten how to be humble and walk in humility.
Randy

My experience is that pride is only something that God can remove. I bring the willingness but he does the actual removing. Pride is always waiting to rear its head so when it does I repent again and ask God to take it away root and branch.

I found it was a progressive process. At first I would only see the pride after it caused me a problem, but as time went on I was able to start catching it before I opened my mouth. God also started to show me my pride in its many subtle variations. Some of it was not easy to give up. It was at that time that I would pray for the willingness to be willing.

It is a good thing that only God can make the changes or I would have another thing to have pride about.

 

[silentpoet]

Just pray to be as humble as me, I am a million times more humble than anybody I know.


Seriously though, I have worked hard at becoming more aware of my flaws, sins, and imperfections. The more I become aware of how much I need grace I am more humble. But there is an opposite side to that coin as well, the more I become aware of my various gifts the more I am able to have some true pride. The pride that(as another already touched on) that God has me here for a specific purpose is not the kind that leads to hell. Humilty is not being lowly, at least not in the way you think. It is being honest with yourself about yourself and others. Humilty is not thinking yourself unworthy of good things, instead it is thinking others worthy. You do not look down on yourself and call it being humble. You look up at God and others and place them higher than yourself.

A humble man will look upon himself and be thankful for what God has given him. A humble man will look at what God has given others and also be thankful that God has blessed them.