Pride is deadly

There are a plethora of good books out there today. Kevin DeYoung lists quite a few that I would love to read in the near future. I remember Danny Akin mentioning in Seminary that there is just not enough time to read all of the good books out there so he tries to read the best ones for his particular ministry setting. One book that should top everyone's list as a GREAT book is The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott. I remember reading it thinking, "Wow, I wish I would have read this earlier." Scott does an amazing job of outlining the definition of pride and what it means to crucify pride and cultivate humility as we follow Christ. The manifestations of pride and humility can be seen summarized here. Pride is the source of all sin and reminds us that we often set out to further our kingdom instead of God's by exalting Christ. Pride is blinding and reminds us that our hearts are sick and in need of a Savior (Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 7:21-25). As easy as it is to get discouraged of late, I am reminded that I do not live as one without purpose. God's love is not something abstract but rather an attribute that is embodied in His Son, Jesus Christ. His love reveals the hope believers have to repent of sin (pride) and follow Christ each day. I am thankful for His love that frees me from pride and teaches me to follow His plans. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. --- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15