Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:15 (KJV)15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
As people of faith, must realize that what we consider small sins that we are guilty of, because we are prone to be human, are just as dangerous, and as bad, such as, as the sins of murder, adultery, or stealing.
We are CHRISTIANS!!! We are part of CHRIST. HE is the vine, we are the branches. John 15:5 (KJV) I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Below is one of the things that spoil the vine:
1 Pride–Definition: a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. The Bible speaks against it, but we all have it, whether it is over our position in life, what we have, or what we “think” we are…… But look at all these other things that “Pride” gives birth to, if you give it a hold in your life:
Anger: Proverbs 21:24 (KJV) 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Contempt: Psalms 123:4 (KJV) 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Presumption: Isaiah 65:5 (KJV) 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. Luke 18:11 (KJV) 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Stubbornness, Self-Will: Nehemiah 9:16, 28 (KJV) 16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies.
Strife: Proverbs 13:10 (KJV) 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Proverbs 28:25 (KJV) 25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
Condemnation: 1 Timothy 3:6 (KJV) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Deceit: Jeremiah 5:27-28 (KJV) 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
If you get too caught up in “Pride” you will not seek GOD’s face: Psalms 10:4 (KJV) 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Can you see the dangers of coddling the small sin of “Pride”? Is it worth your walk with JESUS?
Scriptural Thoughts........ 