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My name is Pride

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Here is something to consider about this quote...

It is in pride that ministers before us have claimed that we can kill our enemies while loving them (Luther, Calvin, Augustine, your own Protestant pastor) thus still obeying Jesus when he commanded that we love our enemies. Jesus said "Do not return evil for evil... turn the other cheek... do good to those who mistreat you... My servants are not of this world, if they were, they would fight..." PRIDE says "Go to war, serve your country with honor and slaughter those who do evil (or serve an evil king and kill in evil battles and be absolved because you were commanded by a king of men...), go to court and defend your rights and your property when wronged... do not listen to the words of Jesus, listen to the theologians who erase all of these instructions from God.

It is because of pride that we seek after riches when Jesus taught us not to seek after riches. Christ commanded ALL of his disciples to sell all they had and seek after him. Christians are to live humbly... Pride says to live richly, and convinces us that this is so.

It is in pride that we say that we can marry again after we are divorced. Jesus said "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another is an adulterer. Anyone who marries her who is put away committeth adultery." Luther changed 1500 years of teaching about this, and he mistaught the exception clause in matthew, changing the definition of porneia (fornication) to suit his heresy. Pride robs us even of our knowledge of these events, and robs us of our understanding of the language of scripture. Pride drives us to live adulterous lives by divorce and remarriage, and it seals our ears against the commandments of Jesus.

Pride robs us of all of the Laws of Christ, and teaches us the heresy of living in "continual forgiveness of continual sin" instead of in holiness and obedience to Jesus' commands. PRIDE has robbed your minister of the Truth, and has robbed your congregation of a minister who teaches Truth. PRIDE has created the Catechism of Luther and Calvin and set the foundation for Protestantism. PRIDE seduced the Catholic church in the same way, causing the Laws of Christ to be ignored. PRIDE has hidden the kingdom of God from the world, and its teachings from those who claim to know God.

PRIDE indeed robs us. And most of those who read Beth Moore's poem ARE robbed, even as Beth Moore is robbed of the Truth of the Kingdom of God. Indeed this poem is true.
 
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Here is something to consider about this quote...

It is in pride that ministers before us have claimed that we can kill our enemies while loving them (Luther, Calvin, Augustine, your own Protestant pastor) thus still obeying Jesus when he commanded that we love our enemies. Jesus said "Do not return evil for evil... turn the other cheek... do good to those who mistreat you... My servants are not of this world, if they were, they would fight..." PRIDE says "Go to war, serve your country with honor and slaughter those who do evil (or serve an evil king and kill in evil battles and be absolved because you were commanded by a king of men...), go to court and defend your rights and your property when wronged... do not listen to the words of Jesus, listen to the theologians who erase all of these instructions from God.

It is because of pride that we seek after riches when Jesus taught us not to seek after riches. Christ commanded ALL of his disciples to sell all they had and seek after him. Christians are to live humbly... Pride says to live richly, and convinces us that this is so.

It is in pride that we say that we can marry again after we are divorced. Jesus said "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another is an adulterer. Anyone who marries her who is put away committeth adultery." Luther changed 1500 years of teaching about this, and he mistaught the exception clause in matthew, changing the definition of porneia (fornication) to suit his heresy. Pride robs us even of our knowledge of these events, and robs us of our understanding of the language of scripture. Pride drives us to live adulterous lives by divorce and remarriage, and it seals our ears against the commandments of Jesus.

Pride robs us of all of the Laws of Christ, and teaches us the heresy of living in "continual forgiveness of continual sin" instead of in holiness and obedience to Jesus' commands. PRIDE has robbed your minister of the Truth, and has robbed your congregation of a minister who teaches Truth. PRIDE has created the Catechism of Luther and Calvin and set the foundation for Protestantism. PRIDE seduced the Catholic church in the same way, causing the Laws of Christ to be ignored. PRIDE has hidden the kingdom of God from the world, and its teachings from those who claim to know God.

PRIDE indeed robs us. And most of those who read Beth Moore's poem ARE robbed, even as Beth Moore is robbed of the Truth of the Kingdom of God. Indeed this poem is true.
Do you own a house?
 
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When will we rid the pride in our hearts and become humble servants.
John 13:1-17 washing people's feet we are all equal before God and he cries out for a real true relationship not just with Him but with our brothers and sisters as well
I have learned a lot spending time with the lost cause they have a heart as well!! And I was totally lost and sometimes I am still lost when I forget that our biggest goal is to BE love
 
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Thank you for posting Beth Moore's poem, rizen1! I do believe that everyone can identify with it to some degree---both unbelievers as well as believers. Pride is the one basic flaw we all must put down in order to fully yield to Jesus Christ.
 
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In most cases pride has become so womanized. Why is this? Why is being a woman so bad?

Pride is just as much a sin of males as it is of females. It knows no difference. In fact, it is pride that points the finger, claiming that pride is a problem in one gender over another.

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When I passed my exams, I felt very proud. However, I never felt happy. It is good to have self esteem. It isn't better to have low self esteem. However, I thought other people would make me happy, but they never did. What is happiness?
 
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You have got to have a certain amount of pride in your self, otherwise you'll degenerate into a slob, and I think that we all ought to be proud of trying to be a Christian.
 
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A guy in the mental hospital was so funny. He'd say all the time: we've gone past the shame lol. What is there to be proud of if you messed up totally? Nebukadnesar living like an animal. He had no pride anymore.
 
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I see nothing wrong in having some sort of pride in one's achievements, as long as one doesn't go overboard. As I don't believe any deity exists I think all humans have achieved are down to them alone.

I do feel sorry for you. What do you turn to when tragedy strikes?

As for pride, the reference is to thoughts of "look what I accomplished. I am better than you because of what I did." The feeling of accomplishment for doing your best is not the same. I am very good at a few things, but I always run into someone who is better at those same things. I dont feel depressed or inferior because of it. I know I did my best and that is enough. Besides, my Daddy is proud of me.
 
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Proverbs 16:18 (MEV) "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

Psalm 10:4 (MEV) "The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek God; God is not in all his thoughts."
 
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My name is Pride.

I am a cheater.
I cheat you of your God-given destiny...because
you demand your own way.
I cheat you of contentment...because you
"deserve better than this."

I cheat you of knowledge...because you already
know it all.

I cheat you of healing...because you're
too full of me to forgive.

I cheat you of holiness...because you refuse to
admit when you're wrong.

I cheat you of vision...because you'd rather look
in the mirror than out a window.

I cheat you of a genuine friendship...because
nobody's going to know the real you.

I cheat you of love...because real romance
demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because you
refuse to wash another's feet on earth.

I cheat you of God's glory...because I convince
you to seek your own.

My name is Pride. I am a cheater.

You like me because you think I'm always looking out for you.
Untrue. I'm looking to make a fool of you.
God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry...
If you stick with me
You'll never know.


Taken from Beth Moore Praying God's Word,
wow revelation pride is ugly Thank our God for grace and love
 
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When I was small I was very prideful, thinking [ Not Saying because I didn't have the guts\ was shy] other people were lesser.
But, when I myself fell into a sinful addiction and I got to know God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit and the Word of God more and in their full glory through research just because the website told that submitting yourself to Christ will get you rid of the Addiction totally, I felt a change in the ways I used to think.
It was during the Addiction that I got to know God more than what was taught in Sunday School [ I learnt about God in my childhood mainly through sunday school, because they kept it a bit fun. When I was in Church I would be daydreaming about spiderman etc lol]
At First, I would still get those thoughts but I would notice it and confess it then and there. Gradually it lessened and I started having nice thoughts about the people I met.
I try my best to live like Jesus and helping the poor but I'm just 14-15 so I can't do a lot, It's mostly upto my parents [ They help a lot too just not everytime ] When I get financially independent I'm gonna give a lot to the poor and try my best to live like Jesus!
Matthew 25:34-46
 
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I had to learn the hard way about my pride I used to have. I have never trusted people and believe that my way was the only way! After becoming a believer my pride got worse! Jesus was now my back up, I am still driving, thank you very much!! LOL WELL!!!! Jesus had big news for me!! Let me share with you all what helped me dump my own pride.

In prayer I had a dream, there were 3 people standing with me on a mountain top, a voice from above asked us all what we see? I did not know the other two people by the way, Person number 1 was standing on the west side, the other on the east side, and I was right in the middle. Person 1 described what he saw, I said your nuts I do not see that from where I am, and I am in the middle!!

I was mad at person number 1 because he was seeing something I could not see, so I was dismissing him. lol Same with person number 2, then a voice came forth from above spoke forth these words. My son when will you learn that only seeing self is never the end, rather only the beginning (Acts 20:32-35) You mean life is not about me????

LOL If you do not follow after me, then you are following against me!! Oh dear!! My pride snapped! I understand what love truly is now and thank you Jesus for showing me!! I take my pride along with my sorry flesh and put it to death even as you showed me the right way! I can tell all believers this, if you will not follow after wisdom, then you will be ruined by it! Because God will correct you if you do not correct self!!(2 Cor 13:5-11) May this remind us all to consider at all times our motives with each other.
 
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