From Pride to Humility
by
Stuart Scott
From Pride to Humility is a small book packed with biblical insight about overcoming the root of all sin: pride. In his 35 years of experience, author Stuart Scott has narrowed down pleasing God into one word: humility. But pride is the enemy of humility, and it infiltrates our lives in ways we may not even realize.
Examples of what pride looks like:
- Lack of gratitude
- Anger
- Talking too much
- Seeking independence or control
- Consumed with what others think
- Angered by criticism
- Minimizing your own sin and maximizing others’ sin
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Examples of what humility looks like:
- Focused on Christ as our first love
- Overwhelmed with God’s undeserved grace
- Thankful and grateful
- Gentle and patient
- Being a good listener
- Encouraging and building up others
- Forgiving
Humility doesn’t come naturally to us, so we have to be intentional about moving from pride to humility. The book includes examples, diagrams, and questions to help you along the way.
Examples of how to work toward humility:
- Humble yourself with the Gospel
- Pray for God to search your heart and help you repent
- Study Jesus, his life and character
- Ask others to hold you accountable
- Spend time in the Word of God
If you’re spending time in Scripture, you will be confronted with the sin of pride. God’s Word will cleanse and purify you little by little, day by day. It takes persistence, perseverance, obedience, and surrender.
The examples listed here are just a sampling of the ones given in the book. To get the full benefit, order the 25-page booklet and challenge yourself to work through it.
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