What are the dangers of pride in the Bible?

Pride causes us to assess our lives by the standard of our accomplishments rather than our God given identity. Pride (or as Holiday puts it, “ego”) severs us from God’s design to live in relationship with others. We are pushed into isolation by our self-confidence believing the lie that life is better alone.

How do you get rid of pride in the Bible?

Four ways to react to your pride:

1. Give people permission to point out pride in your life. Pride deceives the mind.
2. Focus more on God than you do on yourself. When pride is pointed out, our first reaction can be introspection.
3. Pray. Prayer is a posture of humility towards God.
4. Remember.

How do you fight pride in the Bible?

Why does God hate pride?

God Hates Pride Because Of The Absolute Devastation That Comes Through IT. Proverbs 16:18 teaches that “ Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Satan was the worship leader in heaven until he got proud. He said, “I will ascend to heaven.

Is Pride a good thing?

Pride is not “very good.” It was not in them as God created them, but it entered into their thinking in Satan’s presence. The very first exercise of that pride earned them death and ejection from God’s presence and the Garden.

What does the Bible say about pride and humility?

Key Verses 1 God hates haughty eyes (Proverbs 6:16-17) 2 God hates a proud look (Proverbs 6:16-17) 3 God hates the proud in heart (Proverbs 16:5, 8:13) 4 Pride is practical atheism (Psalm 10:4) 5 Christ models humility (Philippians 2:6-11) 6 God humbles those who exalt themselves (Isaiah 10:12, Daniel 4:20) 7 God exalts the humble (James 4:10)

What does the Bible say about Satan’s pride?

Bible verses about Satan’s Pride. (From Forerunner Commentary) Genesis 3:5. In the original sin of Adam and Eve, Satan held out to them the promise of attainments beyond what they had experienced to that point in the Garden of Eden. Tempting them, he said, “You will be like God, knowing good and evil” (Genesis 3:5).