Discussion on Pride...Proverbs Style!
So in recent weeks in my Sunday school group, we've had some discussions about the topic of Pride and what Solomon says about it in the book of Proverbs.
So here are some interesting things I've learned...
-Pride is foolish because it makes you think you're better than everybody and that you deserve every thing in the world. Check it out on Prov. 16:18. God wants us to be humble, otherwise we'd crash and burn. There are so many real-life situations where this has happened, but one fictional story I can think of is the story of MacBeth by William Shakesphere. He was boasting so much about how he can't be defeated by any man or woman when he became king, but he underestimated his opponent Macduff and was defeated. For me personally, I have struggled with that, especially when I have bit more than I can chew.
-Humbleness is good, God blesses all those who are humble. I think in our daily lives, if we practice this, we can totally see the end result on how positively effective it is...because being humble helps us build better relationships with other people, and of course with our Lord. Proverbs 22:4 says that we must be humble and respect God and he'll reward us with wealth, honour, and a satisfying life. I kinda wonder though if the "wealth" part of it not necessarily a monetary reference, but more in terms of wisdom.
-Proverbs 18:12, this one is so true...pride will make you believe that only your opinions and knowledge matter and not anyone else's. I remember this one episode in "Arthur" (haha yes sometimes I cartoons) where Arthur's sister DW was teaching these kids a bunch of science information that wasn't even true (for instance, she thought H20 for water meant "O" for Oxygen "H" for "Hose"...she showed an empty bucket which was empty--full of air in her case--and she turns on the hose to fill the bucket with water). She pulled all this info out of thin air and assumptions. Of course this all came fell apart when Arthur and his genius friend Brain had to take her to the science museum to prove she was wrong about everything she explained to the kids.
Anyways those are just some of my thoughts about pride in the book of Proverbs. I'd love to hear some insights from the rest of you about this.
Let the discussion begin! :smiley10:
So in recent weeks in my Sunday school group, we've had some discussions about the topic of Pride and what Solomon says about it in the book of Proverbs.
So here are some interesting things I've learned...
-Pride is foolish because it makes you think you're better than everybody and that you deserve every thing in the world. Check it out on Prov. 16:18. God wants us to be humble, otherwise we'd crash and burn. There are so many real-life situations where this has happened, but one fictional story I can think of is the story of MacBeth by William Shakesphere. He was boasting so much about how he can't be defeated by any man or woman when he became king, but he underestimated his opponent Macduff and was defeated. For me personally, I have struggled with that, especially when I have bit more than I can chew.
-Humbleness is good, God blesses all those who are humble. I think in our daily lives, if we practice this, we can totally see the end result on how positively effective it is...because being humble helps us build better relationships with other people, and of course with our Lord. Proverbs 22:4 says that we must be humble and respect God and he'll reward us with wealth, honour, and a satisfying life. I kinda wonder though if the "wealth" part of it not necessarily a monetary reference, but more in terms of wisdom.
-Proverbs 18:12, this one is so true...pride will make you believe that only your opinions and knowledge matter and not anyone else's. I remember this one episode in "Arthur" (haha yes sometimes I cartoons) where Arthur's sister DW was teaching these kids a bunch of science information that wasn't even true (for instance, she thought H20 for water meant "O" for Oxygen "H" for "Hose"...she showed an empty bucket which was empty--full of air in her case--and she turns on the hose to fill the bucket with water). She pulled all this info out of thin air and assumptions. Of course this all came fell apart when Arthur and his genius friend Brain had to take her to the science museum to prove she was wrong about everything she explained to the kids.
Anyways those are just some of my thoughts about pride in the book of Proverbs. I'd love to hear some insights from the rest of you about this.
Let the discussion begin! :smiley10: