Signs of Pride

As I mentioned in my last post, I am enjoying rereading Thomas Watson's book A Godly Man's Picture.  I mentioned the signs of humility he discusses.  Now I want to turn and look the picture of pride he paints. I pray this helps you, as it is helping me, kill pride and cultivate humility in your heart.  Humility doesn't naturally spring up in our hearts.  We must be careful to sow the seeds of humility and pray that the Holy Spirit will grow these seeds within our hearts.

Those who are proud....

1. Boast in their riches and by their clothing. 
• Immodesty (wearing clothing that is sexually provocative or simply intended to draw unwarranted attention to one's self) is nothing more than pride on display. Immodest dress is nothing "but the flags and banners which pride displays." (82)
2. Have a high opinion of their own excellences.
• "Those who look at themselves in the magnifying mirror of self-love appear in their own eyes better than they are" (82).
3. Despise others. 
• Because the proud is so big in his own eyes, he finds it easy to look down on others who are not as smart, funny, good looking (insert any other way we see ourselves as large).
4. Trumpet their own praise. 
• "A proud man is the herald of his own good deeds" (83).
5. Take the glory of God to themselves. 
• "Pride is the greatest sacrilege; it robs God of his glory" (83).
6. Are never pleased with their condition. 
• They complain about God. Maybe not directly, but in the way they complain about their circumstances (which God has placed them in).