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Pillars of eternity 2 family pride1/17/2024 ![]() This isn't to say that our experiences of divine mercy are anything less than wonderful and glorious. (4) Those who are filled with spiritual pride are inclined to speak often of what they perceive to be the extraordinary nature of their religious experiences. When they do speak, it feels unnatural to do so boldly and with a masterful tone, for “humility disposes 'em rather to speak trembling” (321). They posture themselves to hear and to learn rather than to speak and to instruct. They are disposed to think others are eminently more qualified to teach and to lead. Humility, or true lowliness of mind, disposes persons to think others better than themselves” (320). (3) On the other hand, the person of true humility “is apt to think his attainments in religion to be comparatively mean and to esteem himself low among the saints, and one of the least of saints. They see themselves as uniquely qualified to teach and to guide and direct and manage and expect others to regard them as such and to yield to their authority in matters of faith. This is often manifested by how quick they are to assume the role of leader. He is like the Pharisee who prayed, “God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men” (Luke 18:11). (2) The person who is in the grip of spiritual pride is more likely to think highly of his attainments in religion when he compares himself with others. ![]() In essence, if you find yourself thinking often of your humility, it is likely that you have little of it. Be careful lest you develop a high opinion of your humility. If you are inclined to say, “No one is as sinful and depraved as I am,” be careful that you don't think yourself better than others on this very account. True humility is not noisy, especially about itself. The truly humble are not inclined to talk about it or to display it by means of eloquence or in any manner of living. Such folk loudly proclaim their lowliness and then expect others to praise them for it! They are quick to make known their failures and their humility but react with strong protest if someone in private should suggest that their claims to humility are feigned and superficial. ![]() (1) Hypocrites are quite good at making much of their humility and speaking lowly of themselves and their attainments. ![]() All citations are from Religious Affections (Yale). Here are ten things we can learn from him. No one has spoken with greater clarity on the nature of both pride and humility than Jonathan Edwards. ![]()
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