~41 Evidences of Pride~
Nancy DeMoss
May 16 2005 05:00PM
41 Evidences of Pride
Article from More of Him
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Humility is the foundation stone, the starting place for experiencing personal revival- coming to see our need for humility.
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1. Do you look down on those who are less educated, less affluent, less refined, or less successful than yourself?
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2. Do you think of yourself as more spiritual than your mate or others in your church?
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3. Do you have a judgemental spirit toward those who don't make the same lifestyle choices as you do... dress standards, how you school your kids, entertainment standards etc...?
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4. Are you quick to find fault with others and to verbalize those thoughts to others? Do you have a sharp critical tongue?
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5. Do you frequently correct or criticize your mate, your pastor or other people in position of leadership (teachers, etc...)
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6. Do you give undo time, attention and effort to your physical appearance- hair, make up, clothing, weight, body shape, avoiding appearance of aging?
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7. Are you proud of the schedule you keep, how disciplined you are, how much you are able to accomplish?
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8. Are you driven to receive approval, praise, or acceptance from others?
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9. Are you argumentative?
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10. Do you generally think your way is the right way, the only way or the best way?
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11. Do you have a touchy, sensative spirit? Easily offended? Get your feelings hurt easily?
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12. Are you guilty of pretense? Trying to leave a better impression of yourself than is really true? (Would the people at church or body of believers be shocked if they knew what you wre like at home?)
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13. Do you have a hard time admitting when you are wrong?
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14. Do you have a hard time confessing your sin to God or others? (not just in generalities, but in specifics)
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15. Do you have a hard time sharing your real spiritual needs/struggles with others?
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16. Do you have a hard time praying aloud with others?
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17. Are you exessively shy?
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18. Do you have a hard time reaching out and being friendly to people you don't know at church?
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19. Do you resent being asked or expected to serve your family, your parents or others?
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20. Do you become defensive when you are criticized or corrected?
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21. Are you a perfectionist? Do you get irked or impatient with people who aren't?
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22. Do you tend to be controlling-of your mate, your children, friends, those in your workplace?
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23. Do you frequently interrupt people when they are speaking?
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24. Does your mate feel intimitated by your "spirituality"?
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25. Does your mate feel like he/she never measure up to your expectations of what it means to be a good mate,etc.?
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26. Do you often complain-about the weather, your health, your circumstances, your job, your church?
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27. Do you talk about yourself too much?
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28. Are you more concerned about your problems, needs, burdens than about others' concerns?
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29. Do you worry about what others think of you? Too concerned about your reputation or your family's reputation?
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30. Do you neglect to express gratitude for "little things"? To God? To others?
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31. Do you neglect prayer and intake of the Word?
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32. Do you get hurt if your acomplishments/or acts of service are not recognized or rewarded?
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33. Do you get hurt if your feeling or opinions are not considered when your mate or boss is making a decision or if you are not informed when a change or a decision is made?
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34. Do you react to rules? Do you have a hard time being told what to do?
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35. Are you self-conscious because of your lack of education or natural beauty, or your socio-economic status?
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36. Do you avoid participating in certain events, for fear or being embarrassed or looking foolish?
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37. Do you avoid being around certain people because you feel inferior compared to them/don't feel you measure up?
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38. Are you uncomfortable inviting people to your home because you don't think it's nice enough or you can't afford to do lavish entertaining?
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39. Is it hard for you to let others know when you need help (practical or spiritual)?
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40. When is the last time you said these words to a family member, friend, or co-worker: "I was wrong; would you please forgive me?" (If it's been more then a month, mark it down!)
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and lastly....
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41. Are you thinking how many of these questions apply to someone you know? Are you feeling pretty good that none of these things really apply to you? ....
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God spoke through the prophet Obadiah to the people of Edom in that prophet's day. Obadiah, chapter 1, verse 3 and he said, "The pride of your heart has deceived you."Here's what Spurgeon had to say about that verse. He said, "Pride is self-deceit. Those who are sure that they have no pride are probably the proudest of all. The confidence that we're not deceived may only prove the completeness of the deception under which we labor." And so we need to say, "Lord, would You show me where I am self-deceived? Reveal my heart to me. Let me see it as You see it. Show me the pride of my heart and as You do, I will repent, I will humble myself, I will agree with You and I will let You bring me to a place of humility. That's the starting place of revival.
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Humility is the foundation stone, the starting place for experiencing personal revival- coming to see our need for humility.
~
1. Do you look down on those who are less educated, less affluent, less refined, or less successful than yourself?
~
2. Do you think of yourself as more spiritual than your mate or others in your church?
~
3. Do you have a judgemental spirit toward those who don't make the same lifestyle choices as you do... dress standards, how you school your kids, entertainment standards etc...?
~
4. Are you quick to find fault with others and to verbalize those thoughts to others? Do you have a sharp critical tongue?
~
5. Do you frequently correct or criticize your mate, your pastor or other people in position of leadership (teachers, etc...)
~
6. Do you give undo time, attention and effort to your physical appearance- hair, make up, clothing, weight, body shape, avoiding appearance of aging?
~
7. Are you proud of the schedule you keep, how disciplined you are, how much you are able to accomplish?
~
8. Are you driven to receive approval, praise, or acceptance from others?
~
9. Are you argumentative?
~
10. Do you generally think your way is the right way, the only way or the best way?
~
11. Do you have a touchy, sensative spirit? Easily offended? Get your feelings hurt easily?
~
12. Are you guilty of pretense? Trying to leave a better impression of yourself than is really true? (Would the people at church or body of believers be shocked if they knew what you wre like at home?)
~
13. Do you have a hard time admitting when you are wrong?
~
14. Do you have a hard time confessing your sin to God or others? (not just in generalities, but in specifics)
~
15. Do you have a hard time sharing your real spiritual needs/struggles with others?
~
16. Do you have a hard time praying aloud with others?
~
17. Are you exessively shy?
~
18. Do you have a hard time reaching out and being friendly to people you don't know at church?
~
19. Do you resent being asked or expected to serve your family, your parents or others?
~
20. Do you become defensive when you are criticized or corrected?
~
21. Are you a perfectionist? Do you get irked or impatient with people who aren't?
~
22. Do you tend to be controlling-of your mate, your children, friends, those in your workplace?
~
23. Do you frequently interrupt people when they are speaking?
~
24. Does your mate feel intimitated by your "spirituality"?
~
25. Does your mate feel like he/she never measure up to your expectations of what it means to be a good mate,etc.?
~
26. Do you often complain-about the weather, your health, your circumstances, your job, your church?
~
27. Do you talk about yourself too much?
~
28. Are you more concerned about your problems, needs, burdens than about others' concerns?
~
29. Do you worry about what others think of you? Too concerned about your reputation or your family's reputation?
~
30. Do you neglect to express gratitude for "little things"? To God? To others?
~
31. Do you neglect prayer and intake of the Word?
~
32. Do you get hurt if your acomplishments/or acts of service are not recognized or rewarded?
~
33. Do you get hurt if your feeling or opinions are not considered when your mate or boss is making a decision or if you are not informed when a change or a decision is made?
~
34. Do you react to rules? Do you have a hard time being told what to do?
~
35. Are you self-conscious because of your lack of education or natural beauty, or your socio-economic status?
~
36. Do you avoid participating in certain events, for fear or being embarrassed or looking foolish?
~
37. Do you avoid being around certain people because you feel inferior compared to them/don't feel you measure up?
~
38. Are you uncomfortable inviting people to your home because you don't think it's nice enough or you can't afford to do lavish entertaining?
~
39. Is it hard for you to let others know when you need help (practical or spiritual)?
~
40. When is the last time you said these words to a family member, friend, or co-worker: "I was wrong; would you please forgive me?" (If it's been more then a month, mark it down!)
~
and lastly....
~
41. Are you thinking how many of these questions apply to someone you know? Are you feeling pretty good that none of these things really apply to you? ....
~
God spoke through the prophet Obadiah to the people of Edom in that prophet's day. Obadiah, chapter 1, verse 3 and he said, "The pride of your heart has deceived you."Here's what Spurgeon had to say about that verse. He said, "Pride is self-deceit. Those who are sure that they have no pride are probably the proudest of all. The confidence that we're not deceived may only prove the completeness of the deception under which we labor." And so we need to say, "Lord, would You show me where I am self-deceived? Reveal my heart to me. Let me see it as You see it. Show me the pride of my heart and as You do, I will repent, I will humble myself, I will agree with You and I will let You bring me to a place of humility. That's the starting place of revival.
-Nancy DeMoss ( www.reviveourhearts.com )
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Grace and peace to you all!!!
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-Chanin
http://www.moreofhim.net/ / www.xanga.com/more_of_him
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Grace and peace to you all!!!
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-Chanin
http://www.moreofhim.net/ / www.xanga.com/more_of_him
Blessings,
Amanda
Amanda
