Temptations - The Story of Joseph

Part 1: Pride

Temptations are anything that lead us away from God or the life he has for us. It’s been said that pride is the root of all other sins because it changes our orientation away from God. Pride believes that we are superior to and more important than others. It is rooted in self-centeredness and causes us to want to control other people. The lie behind pride is that life is a competition, and we don’t have value or worth till we distinguish ourselves. Pride can also show up in feeling insecure and inferior to others. The truth is our value and self-worth are not obtained through competition or distinguishing ourselves. You are valuable because you are the son or daughter of the king of the universe, and you are made in his image. He is willing to sacrifice anything and everything for you. There is nothing you can do to make him love you more or anything you can do to take away his love. When we understand and live in our identity in Christ, pride loses its power over us. God wants to invite you into a whole new way of living. One where you lay down pride and choose humility instead.