The Ugliness of Pride – Esther 5 v 9 – 14

The Ugliness of Pride – Esther 5 v 9 – 14

David Larmour

Humility

• Esther’s beauty – her looks, her robes, her humility…
• What is pride?
• Pride is encouraged…
• ‘God opposes the proud – but gives grace to the humble.’ James 4:6
• Pride = the devil
• Pride = lies behind sin
• Proud believers?!

Haman

• ‘Haman went out that day joyful…’
• Mordecai…
• Haman boasts to his family…
• ‘all this gives me no satisfaction…’
• Rather than wait – get rid of Mordecai now…

How can we deal better with our pride?

• Give God the credit
• Cherish the Gospel
• Serve others more

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