1. A haughty disposition re: self. An inflated perception of one’s own worth.

2. A “mindset” the Scripture never portrays in a “positive” light.

3. Prov 6:16-19 These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren. These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

4. Prov 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.

5. Obad 3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; you who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?” Though you ascend as high as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the LORD. The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; you who say in your heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?” Though you ascend as high as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, says the LORD. A prophecy spoken against Edom for her arrogance against Israel, her sister

6. Rom 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

7. 1 Cor 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

8. 1 Pet 5:5-6 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.

9. The tragedy of the proud man…he has nowhere to go but down.

10. Lk 14:11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

12. Pride will keep us from seeing our need for anyone else…including God. Humility helps us see our deep need for God. Humility also helps us appreciate the talents and worth of others. Pride will keep us from seeing our need for anyone else…including God. Humility helps us see our deep need for God. Humility also helps us appreciate the talents and worth of others.

13. Let us humbly draw near to God in our worship this morning. Let us remove pride far from our hearts. Let us wait for God to exalt us in due time. Let us humbly draw near to God in our worship this morning. Let us remove pride far from our hearts. Let us wait for God to exalt us in due time.