Pride is
and
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Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. —James 1:14 NIV
Our ego can cause us to
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Pride is
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Pride leads to destruction; and a proud attitude brings ruin. —Proverbs 16:18 NCV
“I knew my actions were wrong. But I convinced myself that normal rules didn’t apply. I never thought about who I was hurting. Instead, I thought only about myself.
I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to. I felt like I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled.” —Tiger Woods
There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. —Proverbs 14:12 NIV
Pride is defeated by
,
service.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped; but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. —Philippians 2:5-8 NIV