A Thriving Faith

Pride is one of the darker sins that can be named among an individual which is why the Bible no doubt has much to say about it. For example, the fall of Satan is traced to pride (1 Tim. 3:7). Pride is the reason the nonChristian rejects God (Rom. 1:22-23). It holds the first position in the list of the things which God hates (Prov. 6:16-17a). It arises from a heart that is sick (Hab. 2:4). It usually precedes a fall (Prov. 16:18). And it is one of the chief sins to which immature Christians are susceptible (1 Tim. 3:6)…