Judges

The Habits of Pride vs. The Habits of Godliness

1. A gentle word deflects anger

• Our first instinct is to counter strike, but Gideon controlled the situation as a leader should. With clever persuasiveness
  1. Are there times my choice of words could have helped a situation?
• Proverbs 15:1

2. Five bad habits of pride

1. Infrequent Prayer
2. Failure to Consult others
3. Resentment
4. Materialistic Excess
5. Constant Worrying about His Name

• These five habits will…
  • Hurt your relationship with God
  • Hurt others around you
  • Lead you to do things you don't want to do.

3. Five habits of godliness

1. Pray Constantly
2. Consult wise believers
3. Remember the grace given to you
4. Be content with what you have
5. Humble yourself under the name of Jesus.

• Do not let God’s blessings produce a pride in your life that makes you forget the one who gave them to you.