How can we avoid the pride seen in 2 Chronicles 28:10 in our lives? Seeing Pride in 2 Chronicles 28:10 “ And now you intend to subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem as your male and female slaves. But are you not also guilty of sins against the LORD your God?” (2 Chronicles 28:10) The Northern Kingdom had tasted victory and moved swiftly from triumph to tyranny. Their pride blinded them to their own guilt, convinced them they deserved to dominate others, and silenced any call to self-examination. What Pride Looks Like Today • Spotlighting our achievements while excusing our failures • Comparing ourselves to “worse” sinners to feel superior • Using influence to control rather than serve • Ignoring gentle correction because “I know best” • Celebrating others’ missteps, thinking they prove our own worth Steps to Guard Our Hearts • Remember everyone’s need for mercy “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) • Stay near the cross “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14) • Practice daily confession “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive” (1 John 1:9) • Adopt the servant mindset “in humility consider others more important than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3-4) • Turn success into service “Use whatever gift he has received to serve others” (1 Peter 4:10) • Invite accountability “Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness” (Galatians 6:1) • Keep watch over your motives “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17) • Welcome God’s humbling work “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6) Living Out Humility Every Day • Speak more of Christ’s work than your own • Listen carefully before offering opinions • Credit teammates publicly; accept responsibility privately • Celebrate others’ gifts without comparison • Serve in unseen ways that only God notices • Thank God out loud for every accomplishment • Respond to correction with gratitude, not defensiveness Verses to Memorize • Proverbs 16:18 — “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” • Romans 12:3 — “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.” • 1 Corinthians 10:12 — “So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.” • Micah 6:8 — “Walk humbly with your God.” |
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