Overcoming the Hurdle of Pride

Sunday, April 28, 2013 I had the opportunity to share a message about Overcoming the Hurdle of Pride in our series on Hurdles. Philippians 2:1-11 was the focal passage, concentrating on verses 3-4, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to you own interests but the interests of others." The central idea of the message was to Kill the I in me and live for He who died for We. You can listen to the message here.

TOP 10 SIGNS YOU MIGHT HAVE PRIDE

10.When you the subject of pride, you immediately think of others who have a problem

9.    You feel slighted when other people are praised

8.    You hear others share a story and follow it up with, “oh that’s nothing, let me tell you what happened to me”

7.    You think “Lowly tasks and responsibilities” are below you: like answering the phones, grunt work, and helping in general

6.    You gladly share your success, accomplishments, and abilities with others

5.    You think you are the perfect person to address pride with others

4.    You know more than everyone else: includes rejection of suggestions, inclusion in decision making, dismissal of others, isolation

3.    You take a lot of pride in your humility

2.    You cannot believe people struggle with sin

1.    Your list would have been much better than this list!

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