THE OLD MAN'S CHILDREN -- MISS PRIDE
"It is hard to say, whether self-will or pride be the more fatal distemper. It is chiefly pride that threw down so many stars of Heaven and turned angels into devils."
From the study of the Greek root words, referring to pride, we get a deep insight into the meaning of this hearty, robust, and thriving daughter of the Old Man. We get the thought of swelling up like a balloon being inflated with gas, of appearing above others, of rising up (in conceit, pomp) feeling above others, self-exaltation, etc. It is a feeling of superiority over others on account of our possessions, talents, education, attainments, looks, etc. This is contrary to love, which is always lowly and humble. It is "an evil disease which every human soul brings into the world with him." Yea, every human heart, in its natural state, manifests, more or less, of the strut, of inflation, of self-exaltation, of vain conceit. All have noticed this strut in preachers, singers, mothers, fathers, yea, in all classes and ages.
The Word of God, the sword of the Spirit, is the unsparing revealer and foe of Miss Pride. It needs must be. She is against love, against God, against Heaven. Any one with an honest heart needs but to study the following Scriptures to make war on Miss Pride, the daughter of Mr. Old Man.
"Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord." -- Prov. 16:5. "An high look, and a proud heart . . . . is sin." -- Prov. 21:4.
"It is hard to say, whether self-will or pride be the more fatal distemper. It is chiefly pride that threw down so many stars of Heaven and turned angels into devils."
From the study of the Greek root words, referring to pride, we get a deep insight into the meaning of this hearty, robust, and thriving daughter of the Old Man. We get the thought of swelling up like a balloon being inflated with gas, of appearing above others, of rising up (in conceit, pomp) feeling above others, self-exaltation, etc. It is a feeling of superiority over others on account of our possessions, talents, education, attainments, looks, etc. This is contrary to love, which is always lowly and humble. It is "an evil disease which every human soul brings into the world with him." Yea, every human heart, in its natural state, manifests, more or less, of the strut, of inflation, of self-exaltation, of vain conceit. All have noticed this strut in preachers, singers, mothers, fathers, yea, in all classes and ages.
The Word of God, the sword of the Spirit, is the unsparing revealer and foe of Miss Pride. It needs must be. She is against love, against God, against Heaven. Any one with an honest heart needs but to study the following Scriptures to make war on Miss Pride, the daughter of Mr. Old Man.
"Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord." -- Prov. 16:5. "An high look, and a proud heart . . . . is sin." -- Prov. 21:4.
"He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife." -- Prov. 28:25.
"ONLY BY PRIDE cometh contention." -- Prov. 13:10.
This proves that all contention, all strife, all fusses, all divisions of a carnal nature come from Miss Pride. In the home, in the church, in camp meetings, etc., etc., all of these things spring forth from her. No wonder that Jeremiah said, "But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in the secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears." -- Jer. 18:17.
Seeing that all of these divisions, strifes, envies, wrangles, hard feelings, evil speakings, backbitings, church fusses, all discord among brethren etc., come from Miss Pride -- that they are her large and thriving family -- it is no wonder that she is named first in God's list of the seven great abominations. "These six things doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." -- Prov. 6:16-19.
In a study of Romans 1:29-81, we find that some of the brothers and sisters of Miss Pride are: Mr. Fornication, Mr. Maliciousness, Miss Covetousness, Miss Envy, Mr. Murder, Mr. Malignity, Mr. Boaster, Mr. Hater of God, etc.
Miss Pride causes many a fall. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." -- Prov. 16:18.
She binds her victims with chains. "Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain." -- Ps. 73:6.
She deceives her devotees. "The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee." -- Obadiah 3.
Miss Pride is going to receive severe judgment. "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud shall be stubble: shall burn . . . . saith the Lord." -- Mal. 4:1.
Some details that manifested pride in the heart. These are taken from personal testimonies. These are a few of the things that caused the strut, the puffed up heart, the feeling of superiority, etc. is your picture here?
PROUD OVER MY
Morality
Family and home Education
Ability and talents Singing
Preaching
Clothes
"ONLY BY PRIDE cometh contention." -- Prov. 13:10.
This proves that all contention, all strife, all fusses, all divisions of a carnal nature come from Miss Pride. In the home, in the church, in camp meetings, etc., etc., all of these things spring forth from her. No wonder that Jeremiah said, "But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in the secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears." -- Jer. 18:17.
Seeing that all of these divisions, strifes, envies, wrangles, hard feelings, evil speakings, backbitings, church fusses, all discord among brethren etc., come from Miss Pride -- that they are her large and thriving family -- it is no wonder that she is named first in God's list of the seven great abominations. "These six things doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." -- Prov. 6:16-19.
In a study of Romans 1:29-81, we find that some of the brothers and sisters of Miss Pride are: Mr. Fornication, Mr. Maliciousness, Miss Covetousness, Miss Envy, Mr. Murder, Mr. Malignity, Mr. Boaster, Mr. Hater of God, etc.
Miss Pride causes many a fall. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." -- Prov. 16:18.
She binds her victims with chains. "Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain." -- Ps. 73:6.
She deceives her devotees. "The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee." -- Obadiah 3.
Miss Pride is going to receive severe judgment. "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud shall be stubble: shall burn . . . . saith the Lord." -- Mal. 4:1.
Some details that manifested pride in the heart. These are taken from personal testimonies. These are a few of the things that caused the strut, the puffed up heart, the feeling of superiority, etc. is your picture here?
PROUD OVER MY
Morality
Family and home Education
Ability and talents Singing
Preaching
Clothes
Eyes, hair, feet, teeth High grades
Good position
Fine auto
Farm
Memory and brain
Self-sufficiency
Baby
Girl friend
Leadership
Reputation
Great success
Father's high position
Friends
(Too proud to notice the poor, the ignorant, the uncultured people) (Too proud to wash dishes, or mop floors, or shovel coal, or do any kind of rough, hard or dirty work,
etc.)
While this book was written decades ago, the truth it contains is timeless. We need to stand against the compromise of the world that is invading the church. We need to stand for Scriptural Holiness, not a manmade watered down acknowledgment of the doctrine, but an experiential walking on the highway of holiness. More to follow.
Good position
Fine auto
Farm
Memory and brain
Self-sufficiency
Baby
Girl friend
Leadership
Reputation
Great success
Father's high position
Friends
(Too proud to notice the poor, the ignorant, the uncultured people) (Too proud to wash dishes, or mop floors, or shovel coal, or do any kind of rough, hard or dirty work,
etc.)
While this book was written decades ago, the truth it contains is timeless. We need to stand against the compromise of the world that is invading the church. We need to stand for Scriptural Holiness, not a manmade watered down acknowledgment of the doctrine, but an experiential walking on the highway of holiness. More to follow.
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