Just wanted to share some insight. Sorry it is so long.
Humble - awareness and acknowledging God's love for us (even while we were sinners) and our dependency on God for existence, aware of the infinite value God places on us and others which causes us to be very thoughtful and kind toward others and ourselves and respond to God with great love for Him and great value for others.
Sinner/Martyrdom Mentality - awareness and acknowledging God's judgment against us because of our sin that we refuse to let go of (forgive ourselves) because we're trying to figure out some kind of "work" we can do to save ourselves or punish ourselves. It is self-focused and only sees the bad - a depressed place, full of shame. The only pleasure the "sinner/martyrdom mentality" gets is when something bad happens to them and they believe they deserved it and God is punishing them which satisfies their need for "works". It is bondage.
Pride is total focus on self - very selfish. Pride blinds us to God and others. We exalt our wants and needs above others. If it doesn't get what it wants, it throws a temper tantrum, seeks revenge, lies, steals, hates, etc. Pride is NEVER satisfied.
However, pride cannot exist where true humility thrives. A grateful heart focused on God and overflowing with thankfulness for all His goodness just showers love on God, others and ourselves in a very fun, life-giving way! Pure joy at it's finest!
Self-righteousness can occur when we start keeping track of all our "good works" and what we think are the "good works" of others. Doing this causes us to enter into comparing, be judgmental and/or critical of others. We start to compare ourselves with others and someone gets condemned - either them or us. It is very self absorbed (not focused on God at all) and keeps track of all their "good works" as badges of honor so they can "earn" righteousness. It is bondage also.
So, keep your identity "in Christ" with a grateful and thankful heart and you will live in peace with God, others and yourself - no worries of pride, sinner/martyrdom mentality or self-righteousness! Even if other people judge you and call you all kinds of evil things, you will be at peace! (Knowledge, understanding, wisdom and discernment are very important - they come in time as we mature.)
We're all under construction, God's not finished with us yet. God knows we still trip and fall into sin but we have power now to overcome! Just keep going - fight the good fight of faith!
Humble - awareness and acknowledging God's love for us (even while we were sinners) and our dependency on God for existence, aware of the infinite value God places on us and others which causes us to be very thoughtful and kind toward others and ourselves and respond to God with great love for Him and great value for others.
Sinner/Martyrdom Mentality - awareness and acknowledging God's judgment against us because of our sin that we refuse to let go of (forgive ourselves) because we're trying to figure out some kind of "work" we can do to save ourselves or punish ourselves. It is self-focused and only sees the bad - a depressed place, full of shame. The only pleasure the "sinner/martyrdom mentality" gets is when something bad happens to them and they believe they deserved it and God is punishing them which satisfies their need for "works". It is bondage.
Pride is total focus on self - very selfish. Pride blinds us to God and others. We exalt our wants and needs above others. If it doesn't get what it wants, it throws a temper tantrum, seeks revenge, lies, steals, hates, etc. Pride is NEVER satisfied.
However, pride cannot exist where true humility thrives. A grateful heart focused on God and overflowing with thankfulness for all His goodness just showers love on God, others and ourselves in a very fun, life-giving way! Pure joy at it's finest!
Self-righteousness can occur when we start keeping track of all our "good works" and what we think are the "good works" of others. Doing this causes us to enter into comparing, be judgmental and/or critical of others. We start to compare ourselves with others and someone gets condemned - either them or us. It is very self absorbed (not focused on God at all) and keeps track of all their "good works" as badges of honor so they can "earn" righteousness. It is bondage also.
So, keep your identity "in Christ" with a grateful and thankful heart and you will live in peace with God, others and yourself - no worries of pride, sinner/martyrdom mentality or self-righteousness! Even if other people judge you and call you all kinds of evil things, you will be at peace! (Knowledge, understanding, wisdom and discernment are very important - they come in time as we mature.)
We're all under construction, God's not finished with us yet. God knows we still trip and fall into sin but we have power now to overcome! Just keep going - fight the good fight of faith!
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