Pride and Prejudice
Posted by Dion Todd July 28th, 2024 1,225 Views 27 Comments
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 WEB.
The movie "Pride and Prejudice" might have scored good ratings at the theater, but it will not score you points with God. He looks at your heart instead of your clothing. These are two great hindrances to the Holy Spirit moving in your life. And each of us has dealt with one or both at some point.
When we are prideful, arrogant, and haughty, we become our own god, and there is no room for another. When we already "know everything," we leave no room to be taught the truth. We attempt to shape God into our own understanding, which turns out as warped and deceived as we are. We are often too proud to see our own prejudice, but God has a mirror that reveals it, His Word.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). When we become prideful, scripture tells us that destruction, a fall, and shame are coming our way. When we walk in humility, wisdom and promotion come. A wise person once described humility like this, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less."
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar (1 John 4:20). We should never be prejudiced because of someone's status or race, for God created us all. When we begin to think that we are somehow better than those around us, we are just walking in pride again. Pride and prejudice walk hand in hand. Where you find one, you will usually find the other. They are a stench to God and will spiritually blind you.
Separate yourself from these "old friends" daily, and let the Holy Spirit fill that spot in your life. When given a choice, take the servant's path and put others' needs before your own. When meeting someone new, assume the best until they prove you wrong. Try and see the good inside of people, as Jesus would.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Liesel aka lisa Wardle commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Amen and Amen and Amen!!! Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me to make the right decisions! Let me see the world through Your eyes! Point out an pride and prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it! In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, AMEN!!! I have a long history of dealing with pride and prejudice, but especially pride, I could never pass by a mirror for instance in a department store, or where ever, to make sure I looked okay and my hair was just right, etc., and I'm getting better at it because of the Grace of my God and becoming more and more humble, wanting to serve my Lord and God, my Savior, in what ever state I was in, not being a follower of the father of pride! That is what GRACE is all about, HIS Grace, because was saved because of His Grace!!! 🙏
Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Good morning, y'all, happy Sunday 🌻!
Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Lord guide me today and always. Let me see others as you would. Bless me with kindness and help me to treat others the way you would want me to. In Jesus name I pray Amen ❤️
Bettye Looney commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Thank you Jesus! For the inspiration prays and for for Bro Doin for putting them in writing, some time you can take a prayer, and see GOD! Shining a light on you! 🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️
Bella Colliander commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Lord, give me the grace to correct anything that stands in the way of my personal relationship with you. Help me to see the world through your eyes. Help me to love others the way you love them. Thank you for blessing me with another Lord's day. Amen🕊️
Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Raju Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Amen. Hallelujah.🙏🙏
Donald Woodard commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Thank You for that word. God Bless!
Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Good Morning Everyone Have A Bless Sunday 😀
Mark Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Pride and Prejudice
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
