Unveiling Pride: | BCU Word of the Week

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Podcast highlights:

Scripture references

Proverbs 13:10

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Daniel 5:20

20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

Proverbs 29:23

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

BCUFam, I know I ended the conversation, but I had to come back! The sprit of pride can sometimes be a “sleeper sin”, meaning in creeps in unaware, as it relates to our family status, social standing, or even pride in our church affiliation or salvation. When I was a youngster, someone told me if a person did not attend our church, they were not saved. I did not realize it at the time, but that was a prideful (high-minded, insensitive and wrong) attitude. I thank the Lord for showing me that the person erred and for Him teaching me that salvation comes from obeying Acts 2:38, and then growing in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

There are other ways pride can overtake us, so it is on our best interest to ask the Lord to search our hearts and remove any prideful roots in the name of Jesus! Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father, in the Name of Jesus, we come before You with a thankful heart for reminding us that pride breeds quarrels, ruins relationships, and it comes before destruction. With that knowledge, we ask that You help us to remove the weeds of pride from the root, and that we walk in the spirit of humility. We give you all the glory and honor for giving us the privilege of humbly representing You in all our interactions, in Jesus name, we pray and thank You, Amen!

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Love,

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Examining the fool’s mouth

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  • So far, we’ve contrasted wisdom and foolishness.
  • Wise people are defined as being discrete and judicious in the use or applications of knowledge.
  • Fools are defined as being mentally inept; dull in understanding or stupid. (yikes).
  • In addition to the typical “foolish”, there are different types of foolish people.  In our past two podcasts, we talked about the simple and the scornful foolish person. 
  • This time, let’s look into the mouth of the foolish person.

Scripture references 

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall (Proverbs 10:8). 

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. (Proverbs 14:3).  In fact, that same pride brings destruction (See Proverbs 16:18).

A fool’s lips enter into contention and his mouth calls for strokes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul (Proverbs 18:6-7).

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise (Proverbs 10:19).

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards (Proverbs 29:11).

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness (Proverbs 15:2).

The heart of his that has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness (Proverbs 15:14).

BCU Family, I’ve always loved the Proverbs—such wonderful and practical life advice which is applicable to anyone. I have to tell you this is the first time I have done a focused study on the “black and white” of wisdom and foolishness. We’re either walking on the side of wisdom, which comes from God, or in foolishness which comes from the enemy. And who knew there were so many varieties of fools? Prating, scornful, simple and mouthy fools?! Let’s avoid ALL of that and go with the wisdom God gives us simply for the asking (See James 1:5).

What are your thoughts about our topic du jour today? Did anything here resonate with you at all? Agitate you? Did it bring a spirit of conviction? I know the study pricked my heart–and that’s a beautiful thing! Let’s chat some more in the comments section below.

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Thank you SO much for stopping by. God bless, keep and make His face to shine upon you as you #StayOnTheWall!

Love,

BCU

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