One of the errors of Nineveh was that they were very proud. The LORD says in Zephaniah that they "dwelt carelessly" and "said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me." They rejoiced in this pride, thinking only of themselves, dwelling carelessly. The full verse says, "This is the rejoicing city that …
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Content with God’s Placement
We should be content with where God has put us in the body of Christ. And we should be content with where He has put us in life. Contentment with our placement in these two areas is very important, and is godly. It is the mark of a mature and growing Christian, who does "all …
Reacting to Praise
How do you react when others boast of Jesus, or when others rejoice in The Lord, speaking well of Him, praising Him, loving Him openly and freely? Does it also cause you to rejoice? If the answer is no, if the worship of others makes you uncomfortable, uneasy, or bitter, it is evidence of pride. …
Passionately Resist Pride
"Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me" [Psa 36:11] David cries out to God for purity, that pride would not get a foot hold, and that the wicked wouldn't remove Him. Why? Because He is in the presence of The LORD, filled with …