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QUOTES

Lifetimes of knowledge, wisdom and genius are available to guide our decisions and beliefs.  Ignoring these brilliant gifts from the past seems ungrateful and unwise.

• “An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance.  It interferes with a person’s main task in life – becoming a better person.”  Leo Tolstoy
• “A man may have the splendid talents of the Duke of Zhou, but if he is arrogant and mean, all his merits count for nothing.” Confucius
• “Arrogance is a kingdom without a crown.” American Proverb
• “Arrogance is a self-defense tactic to disguise insecurities.” Caroll Michels
• “The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance.” Albert Einstein

BIBLICAL SCRIPTURE

Religion and scripture have contributed to the forming of our government, our laws, the rules of society and the beliefs of others. Knowledge of scripture is available to everyone with no requirements or obligations.

• ⁶But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”_(a);  James 4:6 (WEB)
• ⁵The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:5 (NIV)
• ³ Do nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself: Philippians 2:3 (WEB)
• ⁴ Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy.  Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, 1 Corinthians 13:4 (WEB)

SUMMARY THOUGHTS

I look to my past as a tutorial for my future.  I find shame in the times I have placed myself above another.  I can see clearly the damage my arrogance has done not only to others but also to myself.  Thankfully, on most occasions as I stood to boast of my superiority events seemed to subdue me and reveal to me my faults.  The greater my arrogance the more sternly I was corrected. When I stop focusing solely on my self-perceived preeminence seeing clearly the wonder in others becomes possible.  I look forward to humbly experiencing the beauty, knowledge and gifts creation has to offer. 

I am the call of arrogance when it begins to rise within.