THE PRIDE OF LIFE:
Arrogancy (pride in action, out in the open); Tendency to boast about one's self; propensity to show off and draw attention to yourself; To forget God and never acknowledge Him for any of your talents, abilities, or accomplishments; Selfishly compete for the top and the limelight; Strive for social standing and worldly reputation; Look at what I've accomplished; Look at who I am; Look at what I have; Look where I live; Look at what I wear; Look at what I drive; Look at ME; Self-exaltation; To place trust in one's own ability and wealth, and not God; Carnal desire to impress others; Self-sufficiency and vain glory that excludes God; My own accomplishments come from my own wisdom and strength; Desire approbation, respect, esteem from worldly companions/peers; To seek a name for yourself through worldly status and influence; Boasting of one's status, possessions, achievements, or worldly success, rather than giving God the glory and depending on God. To seek high titles and position; Selfish sumptuous living; Luxurious pompous manner; Costly apparel; To seek position and power over others; Fine seats, Stately buildings; To want your name up in lights; Vain mind craves money, possessions, grandeur, influence, pomp, vain-glorious Life; Grasping after worldly honor and this world's applause and approval. The ear that loves to be flattered with admiration and praise of men; To desire the seat at the head of the table and the corner office. The carnal mind wants itself to be immortalized.
HE must increase,
but I must decrease.
Take heed,
and beware of covetousness:
for a man’s life consisteth not
in the abundance of the things
which he possesseth.
JESUS made Himself of no reputation.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly;
let not arrogancy come out of your mouth:
for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
and by HIM actions are weighed.
