The Sin of Hubris

HUBRIS [ hyoo-bris ] - excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.  

An ugly problem I see too much of lately with ministers & community leaders is hubris. It often comes when we attain a certain level of learning that can cause us to see ourselves in a haughty way. We become scholars so much so in our own mind that we become unteachable poor listeners who will only receive from those we feel are on whatever level we think we're on. I see it in the secular world, but most often in religion.

*A WARNING TO ALL PREACHERS & LEADERS* (A Plea Out Of Love)

PSALM 118:8-9; "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9) It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."

Sexual sins often follow the sins of pride and arrogance. Whenever a minister falls to pride, takes their success for granted, and begins to believe their own myth they tend to think they are practically invincible and put more confidence in their gifting rather than being humble and glorifying God. They justify their arrogance and those following them are many times contributors to their delusion by continually hyping them up. The web of pride & lust is unmerciful and all caught in it fall together. We aren't the second coming of the Lord Yeshua or a Holy Ghost Superman/Superwoman. Repent and be humble.