Pride

Pride is something that all of us struggle with. Most of us don't realize it, nor do we want to change. Most people don't realize pride destroys you until you're gone. I did some research and I asked a friend what sickness will kill you before you realize you're even sick...

Pride is like a brain aneurysm.

 

A brain aneurysm is a weak bulging spot on the wall of the brain artery. This weak bulging spot is very much like a thin balloon. Over time, the blood flows within the artery and pounds against the thinned portion of the wall and aneurysms form silently from wear and tear on the arteries. As the artery wall becomes gradually thinner from the dilation, the blood flow causes the weakened wall to swell outward. This pressure may cause the aneurysm to rupture and allow blood to escape into the space around the brain. A ruptured brain aneurysm can cause sudden death, and if not causing death it is sure to cause brain damage.

 

Pride is a weak bulging spot on the wall of our souls. This weak spot is also very much like a thin balloon. Over time, a haughty spirit will flow within us and will pound against this weak spot and pride forms silently from wear and tear on our soul. As the soul's wall becomes gradually thinner from the pressure, the haughty spirit causes the weakened wall to swell outward. This pressure may cause the soul to rupture and allow pride to escape into our thoughts and mind, consuming our soul completely. A ruptured soul can cause complete disconnection from God, and even if by a tiny chance it doesn't cause "complete" disconnection... your relationship with God will be distant.

 

 

I did some research in the Bible.

These are a few of the many verses

I found on pride and humility.
Open up your Bible and

take a look for yourselves.

 

 

PRIDE

 

Job 35:12

Psalms 59:12

Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 11:2

Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 29:23

Isaiah 2:11

Isaiah 2:17

Isaiah 13:11

Isaiah 23:9

Isaiah 25:11

Jeremiah 13:17

Jeremiah 49:16

Ezekiel 7:24

Ezekiel 24:21
Daniel 4:37

Mark 7:21-23

1 John 2:16

 

 

HUMILITY

 

Proverbs 15:33

Proverbs 18:12

Proverbs 22:4

Zephaniah 2:3

Philippians 2:3

Colossians 3:12

1 Peter 5:5

 

" The only way to fight our battle with pride is to live with a heart of humility."