Pride is one of the seven capital sins. It is the greatest
sin because it is the submit of self love and is directly opposed the
submission to God and is mostly hated by God.
When you live a life of pride you are opposing God. The
scripture pointed out some individuals who thought everything they have
belonged to them, thereby, neglecting God who gives us power to get wealth.
1.
Nebuchadnezzar never acknowledge God as the
creator of all things. He never give Him praise as a giver of wisdom and
wealth, rather, he was full of self and pride by uttering an outrageous remark
“… is not this great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty.” Daniel 4:30.
I want you to take note of those words in
bold; “by the might of my power”,
Nebuchadnezzar thought within himself that everything he did was as the result
of