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Christians believe that pride is a sin because it is a lie—it convinces people that they are better than they are, that they are better than God made them. Pride leads to arrogance and then away from humility and connection with their fellow man. You don’t have to be Christian to see the wisdom in this. You need only to care about your career to
... See moreRyan Holiday • Ego Is the Enemy
Faking pride is a special kind of painful.
Danielle LaPorte • The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms
Pride is the original sin, the one in which all other sins take rotten root and fester. No one is immune to this sin; we are all infected from conception.
Jared C. Wilson , Mike Ayers (Foreword) • The Pastor's Justification
Satan wants you to think that your sin and temptation are unique so you must keep them a secret. The truth is, we’re all in the same boat. We all fight the same temptations,12 and “all of us have sinned.”13 Millions have felt what you’re feeling and have faced the same struggles you’re facing right now. The reason we hide our faults is pride. We
... See moreRick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
CONFESSION: Holy and loving God,
we have dwelt in darkness
and preferred it to the light;
we have been proud of our accomplishments
and despaired over our shortcomings.
Smooth down the mountains of our pride,
and lift up the valleys of our doubts.
Open a path in the wilderness of our lives
that we might find our way to you again.
Refine us and prepare... See more
13Whoever conceals their sinsm does not prosper, but the one who confessesn and renounces them finds mercy.o
Zondervan • NIV, LifeConnect Study Bible: Growing Deeper, Growing Stronger in Your Spiritual Life
Not for the first time, Angel was reminded of the destructive nature of pride. The most pernicious of the seven deadly sins, more often than not to be found underpinning the others.
James Harper • Old Evil: An Angel & Kincade Mystery (Angel & Kincade Murder Mysteries Book 2)
