There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,            Proverbs 6:16-17

D.  Pride:  Its Consequences in Life

           1.  Brings disgrace, dishonor, shame, and embarrassment: Prov. 11:2, Prov. 29:23, Luke 14:7-11, Genesis 3:6-10

           2.  Creates strife in relationships: Prov. 13:10, Prov. 28:25, Matt. 20:20-28, Luke 22:24-27

           3.  Leads to destruction: Prov. 16:18, Prov. 18:12, Esther 5:9-14, Esther 7:1-10, Daniel 4:34-37

           4.  Produces self-deception: Prov. 30:11-14, Ecc. 1:4, John 8:1-9, Luke 18:9-14

APPLICATION

1.  Do the consequences of pride awaken me to fight it?

2.  Am I taking “the long view” of how destructive pride is?