Our worth is not tied to what others perceptions of us. We do not consider our own worth anything to be validated, it is only Christ Who is worthy, we are the recipient of His amazing grace, extended to us in our unworthiness.
Those who are proud of themselves because of how good they think they are walk in arrogance. They are in need of brokenness and humility.
Psalm 51:17
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
Matthew 5:3 (ESV)
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
No one will be saved who loves their own reputation according to the perceptions of those around them, more than they love God.
James 4:6
"But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Jeremiah 9:23–24
"Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”
Humility is the key to trusting in Christ and walking in the wisdom of God. No one who is proud can walk in the wisdom of Christ.
Proverbs 9:10, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 10:27, “The fear of the Lord prolongs days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Those who have been born-again and walk according to the Holy Spirit Who lives in them will have all the fruit of the Spirit of God.
Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Those who walk fleshly in pride will have none of the fruit of the Spirit no matter what they say or their pretense of goodness. The fruit are the character qualities of Christ that only born again believers possess.
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