Deeply rooted in the heart of fallen man!

(Charles Simeon)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio

"I hate pride and arrogance!" Proverbs 8:13

"The Lord detests all the proud of heart!" Proverbs 16:5

The sin of pride is deeply rooted in the heart of fallen man!
We are prone to be puffed up on the slightest occasion.

We are vain of any natural endowments of body or mind.
The strong love to display their strength.
The beautiful love to display their beauty.
A penetrating mind, or a tenacious memory—are made grounds of self-admiration and self-glorification.

Any acquired distinctions also become food for our vanity. The man of wealth, of honor, or of power—assumes a haughtiness from his elevation, and demands homage from others as his due. Those proficient in any art or science or ability—court applause, and delight to have their talents admired.

Even the gifts of grace, through the depravity of our nature, become occasions of pride. An ability to speak or pray with fluency, is often exhibited more for the purpose of attracting admiration than of glorifying God!

Whatever we are or have that elevates us a little above our fellow-creatures—our proud hearts are fond of displaying it, and we are pleased with the flattering attentions which it procures for us!

God notes much folly and wickedness in us, when we pride ourselves in things so empty, so worthless, so transient.

"Who makes you different from anyone else?
 What do you have, that you did not receive?
 And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?" 1 Corinthians 4:7