![]() Pride causes shame, loss of wisdom, destruction, and ruin. ![]() Pride literally went before the fall, both the fall of Satan and the fall of man. Proverbs 18:12: Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. Proverbs 11:2: When pride comes, then comes shame But with the humble is wisdom. ![]() Proverbs 16:18: Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Some passages in Proverbs talk about the sin of pride and what effect it produces. How starkly contrasted to our savior Jesus Christ, who came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). He did not want to serve, he wanted to be served he, as a creature, wanted to be worshiped. He chafed at having to serve God and grew angry and rebellious. He was so beautiful, so wise, and so powerful as an angel that he began to covet God’s position and authority. Isaiah 14:12–15: How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. The first recorded sin in time is the devil’s fall from grace in the following passage, prophetically directed at the king of Tyre, but apparently meant to include an angel, namely Lucifer: Can man sink lower? Yes, he can, and undoubtedly will. And highlighting, of all things, the celebration of sexual perversion. We’ve just completed a month of official national recognition and celebration of pride. On this day and every day – God is in Control Please also consider the Guidelines for posting and discussion printed here: This board will remain a home for those who seek respectful conversations. In The Q Tree, we’re compatriots, sitting around the campfire, roasting hot dogs, making s’mores, and discussing, agreeing, and disagreeing about whatever interests us. ![]() Here in The Q Tree, personal attacks, name-calling, ridicule, insults, baiting, and other conduct for which a penalty flag would be thrown are VERBOTEN. Keep to the topic – avoid “you” and “your”. Before hitting the “post” button, please proofread your post and make sure your opinion addresses the issue only, and does not confront or denigrate the poster. Please show respect and consideration for our fellow QTreepers. Civility encourages discussions, promotes objectivity and rational thought in discourse, and camaraderie in the participants – characteristics we strive toward in our Q Tree community. We have a policy of mutual respect, shown by civility. Topics aren’t constrained, and sound logic is highly encouraged, all built on a solid foundation of truth and established facts. We encourage free speech and the open exchange and civil discussion of different ideas. In the QTree, we’re a friendly and civil lot. ![]() Please post links to any news stories that you use as sources or quote from. It’s also a place to read, post, and discuss news that is worth knowing and sharing. This Rejoice & Praise God Sunday Open Thread, with full respect to those who worship God on the Sabbath, is a place to reaffirm our worship of our Creator, our Father, our King Eternal. ![]()
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