Pride is defined as "a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc."
2 Kings 14 contains a brief history of King Amaziah. He was 25years old when he became king. He fought with the Edomites in the Valley of Salt and killed 10,000 of them. That singular achievement led to his fall.
Amaziah was the kind of person who when he manages to do something seemingly significant, "person no go hear word again." By killing 10,000 Edomites, he began to feel like a war lord; forgetting that David was said to have killed tens of thousands long before he even became king! King Amaziah invited King Jehoash for battle despite warnings; he lost the battle and was captured.
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18. Yes sir, you've done well, you are now rich, famous and successful; you deserve respect and honour; you're on top of the world; you're definitely good at what you do; yes ma, you're obviously the best: but please, don't become proud and begin to feel superior; that you can't be corrected; and can no longer associate with people "beneath" you. You've gotten to that enviable height by God's grace, please don't let pride and haugtiness pull you down!
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Thank God for this Word cos I need to hear a Word like this on a regular basis so I can keep stuff in perspective
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