Recognizing the symptoms of pride in the Bible
It's easy to spot an arrogant person from a mile away, but spotting the symptoms of pride in the Bible within our own hearts is usually a much harder task. We tend to think of pride as that over-the-top, "look at me" kind of behavior, but in reality, it's a lot more subtle than that. It's like a slow-growing weed that eventually chokes out everything good in your life if you don't catch it early. The Bible doesn't just talk about pride as a vague concept; it gives us very specific "red flags" to look for so we can check ourselves before we hit the ground. ...