Christians from biblical perspective, how do I work on less pride ? read below?

Question

I am 56 and a Jesus lover for 53 years, but always looking to be a better Christian. My personality type leads me to want to be self sufficient and prideful even when I don't know it. God blessed me with many abilities but my weakness is to forget it is all Him.I am not outwardly prideful, but I think I appear this way and think this way. I try to take control. I have a CEO personality type and test that way even in spiritual assement tests over and over and I know Pastors often have the same problem for if one is created a strong leader it is so easy to go astray with pride thinking you are doing right and actually forgetting to confer with God. I have often suffered the consequences but don't mean to be prideful, only following my leader abilities. I need to think about pride not in an arrogant way but in more of a "keep looking to God" and get rid of pride. I hope this makes sense ???? I am always trying to get closer to the earthen vessel God wants me to be.

Answer 1

The Bible says that "tribulation works patience" - so you could always pray for trouble...........

I wouldn't. If we refuse to humble ourselves, then humilation is on the way. Pride is our enemy.

I would pray and ask God to show me ways in my personal life where I can be more humble. I would also ask Him to help me always give Him the glory - and not take any for myself. God answers prayers like that.

We should be known for our weaknesses - because "when we are weak, then we are strong." God can do more with a less talented person who is yielded to Him.

Answer 2

The first recorded sin, was of pride, And that was Lucifer thinking he could be better than God. Then there was the garden incident, that was pride, Eve wanted to be like God, to know good and evil. Then Adam, knew he should not eat the fruit, but pride caused him to follow his wife and not God. Then there was the first murder, pride caused Cain to think if he killed his brother, he would take his place in the eyes of God.

All through the Bible you will find the root to most of man's sin is pride. Pray for God to keep you humble, He will take good care of you. I to had to be humbled by God, and after the humbling experience, I still have to pray for God to keep me humble. It is man's life long struggle, keep the faith, and keep praying.

God be with you,
Evangelist, William M. Butler
Grace Evangelistic Ministry