The traits of an arrogant person are self-importance and self-confidence. Not only does he not show empathy toward people, but he also rejects God.
Advice:
1. Never praise yourself. Let others do it. Proverbs 27:2 (ERV)
2. Be humble before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10 (FBV)
Category: am i sinning
Am I sinning is a spin-off from Sins which was, as stated before, the initial category that motivated me to create a website. The goal was to find and document every Fault, Sin, and Abomination listed in the Bible. A very time consuming task.
Backsliding: Falling Away Actually Happens, The Reason Why Is
Contrary to the belief of many, born-again believers can and do choose to stop believing in God. That is why Jesus said He will save those who stay faithful, i.e., endure until the end. So, I urge you to hold on and avoid backsliding.
Never Make Fun Of, Or Tell Jokes About, People
We need to uplift one another rather than make fun of others with our words. Telling jokes may make some people laugh but can hurt others as well. God’s people should never make fun of, or tell jokes about, people!
Prevarication Is Actually Lying To Avoid Telling The Truth
Prevarication – Get out of telling the truth: to avoid giving a direct and honest answer or opinion, or a clear and truthful account of a situation, especially by quibbling or being deliberately ambiguous or misleading. Evasion of the truth; deceit, evasiveness. To lie, mislead, or conceal the truth on purpose.
Liars Are Sinful, Being Like Their Father The Devil!
Hopefully, if you find that you are one of the sinful liars as revealed by this lesson, you will repent and continue to develop a better relationship with God. On the other hand, if you are not guilty of being one of the people who tell lies, God bless you!
Implacable: Learn How To Stop Being Unforgiving And Rigid
The bottom line is that you are sinning when you are implacable (difficult or hard to get along with). But you can adjust if you want to, the beauty of it all, is that God will give you his Spirit as a personal helper. He does this so that you will have everything you need to succeed.
Unbeliever, You Are Forever Excluded From The New Jerusalem!
The final plea is that you reconsider how you feel about God. The fact is, if you are reading this, there is hope for you because it shows that you were at least curious. So trust God and be allowed to enter the place set aside for believers, the new Jerusalem.
Hypocrite: Time To Stop Acting Holy; Be Holy Now!
It is simple to hide hypocrisy from other people. The actor seldom feels bad and never asks for forgiveness. They must remember that God is able to see through their mask and know their lies. It’s time to make a change; for your own benefit, quit acting holy by visiting a location (church) and doing godly acts, and start being holy right away!
Murmuring; 3 Valuable Examples, People Murmured, God Killed Them!
We must learn how to carry out all tasks without murmuring. In addition, we must not complain about the fact that we must do them. For this sin, God poured out His anger on the Israelites; let’s not make the same mistakes they did!
Lust: I Want It, I Don’t Care About Consequences
Lust is a strong or greedy want with an ‘I don’t care about the consequences’ attitude. It is like saying or thinking, “I want what I want, no matter what.” In fact, it shows a complete disregard for the consequences of a person’s actions. But the person should care about the result!
5 Helpful Studies to Make You Want to Avoid Adultery
Please do not be a sexual cheater. Be faithful to your spouse. If you are involved with someone that is married or a person that is not your spouse, stop what you are doing. It is not worth it!
Slander; An Act of Hate and Not of Love
Slander is saying false, harmful and damaging things about another person intended to smear their character or status. Slander is an act of hate not love.
Gossip; Are Your Words Helpful and Good or Hurtful?
Gossip in the body of Christ is not new, but I hope you understand, it is a sin when it is not helpful and good. The message in 2 Timothy 3:3 and 5; people will gossip and be ‘false accusers’, but we must avoid them, do not take part in talking about others. I pray that you practice self-control. It is one way to make sure you are not guilty of corrupt/evil speaking.
Backbiting is Backstabbing and It Does Not Show Love!
Backbiting is a destructive and damaging sin, similar to—but different from slander and gossip. It is the ‘filthy communication’ spoken of in Colossians 3:8. ‘Backbiters’ is listed as one of the sins of those with a reprobate/depraved/corrupt mind {read Romans 1:28-32 (30)}.
Pride is Arrogance; Be Humble and Give God Credit
When a person boasts about what they have, what they’ve done, how they look, and/or what they know, they commit the sin of pride. We should direct our praise to God, for without him, we would fail. Pride begins when respect for God ends. Be mindful of your view of self, learn to be humble because pride is arrogance.
