Humility: True Greatness

Let me begin by quoting scripture, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

One of my favorite books is Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney.  It is one of the best books that specifically addresses one of the sneakiest, most dangerous sins:  PRIDE.  To illustrate my point, the following are some quotes from the book.

• The real issue here is not if pride exists in your heart; it's where pride exists and how pride is being expressed in your life.
• Pride is more than the first of the seven deadly sins; it is itself the essence of all sin.
• God righteously hates all sin, of course, but biblical evidence abounds for the conclusion that there's no sin more offensive to Him than pride.

Why does god HATE pride so much?  C.J. Mahaney states, "Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him."

Now, take a second to evaluate your life, your decisions, and your heart.  As the above states, the question is not if pride exists, but where and how it is being expressed.

Think pride is an issue in your life?  This is how C.J. Mahaney talks with God, "Lord, in that moment, with that attitude and that action, I was contending for supremacy with You.  That's what it was all about.  Forgive me."