Spiritual Warfare #5

Continuing on from Chapter 2 by Charles Stanley:
Falling Victim to Pride

A person falls victim to pride for several reasons:

Self Centeredness
Feelings of inadequacy
Immaturity and an inability to handle responsibility
Inability to handle wealth, position, and the gifts God has given

Overcoming Pride with Trust
Our sole goal should be to be the best right where God has placed us. "Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time"
(1 Peter 5:6)

Specific signs tell us we are struggling with pride. While the list is long, it certainly includes the following:
Arrogance
Self-promotion
Lack of giving to God and others
A selfish attitude
Refusal to listen to the advice of others
Lack of submission to those in authority
A spirit of rebellion
Bragging
Lack of humble regard for God and others
The inability to receive a compliment or gift

Tomorrow we'll look at Chapter 3, Exposing a Prideful Heart. Again, take a moment and ask yourself if any of these apply to you. "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." (Romans 12:3)