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It is amazing how many believers walk in pride everyday while pretending to be humble.
Just the other day I witnessed a Pastor telling another Pastor that he couldn’t use a guess preacher who didn’t have as large of a congregation as he had. And on another occasion I heard a Pastor say that if a preachers doesn’t have a congregation or a “church” that he wasn’t a “real pastor” and couldn’t serve in his pulpit. And on many and various occasions I have engaged in conversations with individual believers who attributed honor and glory to one Pastor or Church while minimizing the importance and value of another in comparison. Many believers have expressed pride and a sense of aristocracy in the size and beauty of their worship facility and in the credentials and accolades of their Pastor. Many so-called Christians openly and expressively demonstrate pride in their Church or Denominational connection, religious history, material wealth and membership size and the size of their ministerial staff and the notoriety of their Pastor.
Many don’t think much of their boasting and consider it lighthearted competition and good clean Christian fun among competing denominations and Christian organizations. But let see what the LORD says about such prideful hearts.
First, the LORD doesn’t approve of nor ordains competition between churches or dissension or any kind of division among His children or within His EKKLESIA (The Divine Body of Christ – the Church).
…For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? ~ 1 Corinthians 3:3
Nevertheless, brothers, I call on you in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah to agree, all of you, in what you say, and not to let yourselves remain split into factions but be restored to having a common mind and a common purpose. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:10
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. ~ 2 Corinthians 13:11
Secondly, there is no such thing as “Christian Pride” or a prideful Christian. The LORD doesn’t endorse Pride in any form, especially among His little ones.
Proverbs 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
1 Samuel 2:3
“Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the LORD is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
REPENT!
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