Orgulho
O orgulho é um dos pecados mais condenados na Bíblia. Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas dá graça aos humildes. A humildade é o caminho da honra verdadeira.
Deus resiste ao soberbo
A soberba precede a ruína e o orgulho antecede a queda. Deus abomina o coração altivo e promete humilhar quem se exalta.
Humildade como caminho
Humilhai-vos diante do Senhor e Ele vos exaltará. A grandeza no Reino vem pelo serviço humilde, não pela autopromoção.
but God gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
The lowly brother should rejoice in being exalted, and the rich man should rejoice in being made low, because he will pass away like a flower of grass.
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Do nothing from selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility regard others as more important than yourselves. None of you should look out for your own interests, but for the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
Os perigos do orgulho
O orgulho cega, gera contendas e afasta de Deus. A Escritura adverte contra a soberba da vida e a vã glória mundana.
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father, but from the world.
Therefore whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.
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God chose what is lowly and despised in the world, things that are regarded as nothing, to nullify the things that are regarded as something, so that no flesh might boast before God.
But, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
He also said, "It is what comes out of a person that defiles a person. For from within, from the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, murder, theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a person."
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
O olhar de Deus
O Senhor não olha como o homem. Ele vê o coração e se agrada dos quebrantados de espírito e dos que tremem diante da sua Palavra.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.