Tuesday, February 08, 2005
CS Lewis "Mere Christianity" – The Great Sin - Pride – Book 3 , Chapter 8
Pride -
Is our attitude the root of all sins?
Do you think it is true that only Christians accuse themselves of pride?
If so, what would you say if I countered " but then, we're the only ones to take pride in humility"?!
Do you see pride in others?
Do you see it in yourself?
What does it do in the world?
What does it do in the Church?
How is Diabolical Pride different or mistaken for lesser faults?
Is it wrong to want to be praised?
Is it wrong to want to stand on one's own, not care what others think?
Is it wrong to be "proud of ....."?
Is God proud?
__________________
Here is where I tie in again a recent sermon "Forgiving God!?" with the sin of pride. If you don't think God is doing it right, then of course we take on the job.
We can reject God's work in our lives, or
Believe our spiritual and other good works in our lives makes us good, better than others.
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What does it mean to be humble?
Is our attitude the root of all sins?
Do you think it is true that only Christians accuse themselves of pride?
If so, what would you say if I countered " but then, we're the only ones to take pride in humility"?!
Do you see pride in others?
Do you see it in yourself?
What does it do in the world?
What does it do in the Church?
How is Diabolical Pride different or mistaken for lesser faults?
Is it wrong to want to be praised?
Is it wrong to want to stand on one's own, not care what others think?
Is it wrong to be "proud of ....."?
Is God proud?
__________________
Here is where I tie in again a recent sermon "Forgiving God!?" with the sin of pride. If you don't think God is doing it right, then of course we take on the job.
We can reject God's work in our lives, or
Believe our spiritual and other good works in our lives makes us good, better than others.
_______________-
What does it mean to be humble?
