Sinister
“Reining in Pride”
1 Peter 5:5-11

A proud person thinks a lot about herself and also thinks a lot of herself!

Pride
	Thinking much about and of yourself

7 Deadly Sins
	Envy
	Gluttony
	Wrath
	Lust
	Greed
	Sloth
	Pride

“Pride is the mother of all sin; pregnant with all kinds of sin.” - Augustine

Other sins lead us away from God; pride attempts to elevate us above God!

“God opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble.” - 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 3:34

There is pride that God hates—different than pride of a job well done or of family.

Symptoms of Pride
	Fault-finding
	Bargaining with God
	A harsh spirit
	Desperate for attention
	Superficiality
	Neglecting others
	Defensiveness

1 Peter 5:5-11

How do we rein in pride?
	Humility

Humility
	Making others the center of attention
	Posturing yourself to serve others
	Doing God’s will whatever the cost (Micah 6:8)
	Trusting that God can be found in pain (1 Corinthians 10:13)
	Knowing that anxiety separates us from God (Psalm 55:22)
	Understanding that failure is possible
	Giving God credit for everything

Where are you lacking in humility?