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From Pride to Humility

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Posted on : 10:06 AM | By : Andrew Randazzo

This is the title of a booklet from Stuart Scott, professor of Biblical Counseling at Southern Seminary. Evaluating our lives is something we need to be doing everyday.  Asking ourselves, "What elements of pride are in my life?"  The list below came from a blog post by Ryan Townsend:

"God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:6

In his booklet From Pride to Humility, Stuart Scott has compiled an insightful list of 30 biblical indicators as to whether pride is resident in our hearts. Read these slowly and prayerfully.


1.     Complaining against or passing judgment on God (Numbers 14:1-4, 9, 11; Romans 9:20)
2.   A lack of gratitude (2 Chronicles 32:25)
3.   Anger (Proverbs 28:25; Matthew 20:1-16)
4.   Seeing yourself as better than others (Luke 7:36-50)
5.   Having an inflated view of your importance, gifts and abilities (Acts 12:21-23)
6.   Being focused on the lack of your gifts and abilities (1 Cor. 12:14-25)
7.   Perfectionism (Matthew 23:24-28)
8.   Talking too much (Proverbs 10:19)
9.   Talking too much about yourself (Proverbs 27:2; Galatians 6:3)
10. Seeking independence or control (1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 5:21)
11. Being consumed with what others think (Galatians 1:10)
12. Being devastated or angered by criticism (Proverbs 13:1)
13. Being unteachable (Proverbs 19:20; John 9:13-34)
14. Being sarcastic, hurtful, degrading, talking down to them(Proverbs 12:18, 24)
15. A lack of service (Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 2:10)
16. A lack of compassion (Matthew 5:7, 18:23-35)
17. Being defensive or blame-shifting (Genesis 3:12-13; Proverbs 12:1)
18. A lack of admitting when you are wrong (Proverbs 10:17)
19. A lack of asking forgiveness (Matthew 5:23-24)
20. A lack of biblical prayer (Luke 18:10-14)
21. Resisting authority or being disrespectful (1 Peter 2:13-17)
22. Voicing preferences or opinions when not asked (Philippians 2:1-4)
23. Minimizing your own sin and shortcomings (Matthew 7:3-5)
24. Maximizing others’ sin and shortcomings (Matthew 7:3-5; Luke 18:9-14)
25. Being impatient or irritable with others (Ephesians 4:31-32)
26. Being jealous or envious (1 Corinthians 13:4)
27. Using others (Matthew 7:12; Philippians 2:3-4)
28. Being deceitful by covering up sins, faults, and mistakes (Proverbs 11:3; 28:13)
29. Using attention-getting tactics (1 Peter 3:3,4)
30. Not having close relationships (Proverbs 18:1-2; Hebrews 10:24-25)


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