Four Categories of Pride

Every manifestation of pride falls into one of these four categories:

1. When I begin to assume responsibilities that belong to God.

   My protection  God is my protector Ps. 18:2 Judge, Counselor, Savior, Sustainer,          Guide, Provider, Controller

   To be critical or judgmental of others  God is the judge. Rom. 2:1-3

   To take control of my life and situations  I Tim. 6:15; Pr. 3:5-7

2. Looking to someone or something to give me only what God can give.

   Worth, value, significance, acceptance salvation, security, direction, protection,             guidance, healing, help. Because of the death of Jesus Christ,

   I have all these in Christ Jesus. Eph. 1:3-6

3. Holding on to things that rightly belong to God.

   My life, physical body, time, plans/future, secret desires, family/children, friends,          music, posessions, secret desires, expectations, control, emotional focus, making           others dependant on me. Rom. 12:1-2; Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:2

4. Neglecting or rejecting what God has clearly told me to do. James 4:6-10

   Resting in the finished work of Christ, recognizing myself dead to sin and alive to God, meditation, denial of self, embracing our sufferings, forgiving, prayer, service.

International School for Biblical Counseling, course 1 pp. 153-154