By Larry Osborne (summary by Jeffrey Bush)
- Spiritual arrogance is not a “back of the line” sin, it is a “front of the line” sin.
- We think we are on fire for God and so zealous, so we begin to look down on others.
- Looking down on others is a dangerous viewpoint.
- Looking down on others is a reward-killer.
- Pride’s unholy trinity is log-eye disease, self-deception, and comparison.
- Log-eye disease enables us to keep a list of others’ shortcomings while ignoring our
own. - The Bible is supposed to be a mirror for us, not a pair of binoculars to look into the
lives of others. - When our goal becomes thinning the herd instead of feeding the flock, we are acting
more like Pharisees than Christ followers. - The moment we allow our personal passion and calling to be the litmus test for who
is and who isn’t a genuine disciple, we have taken it too far. In fact, at this point we
have ceased building the Kingdom of God and are now tearing it down. - The moment my personal application of the implications of Scripture becomes my
lens through which I judge others, something is terribly wrong. - Boundaries that are narrower than the ones Jesus laid down do not protect the flock,
they divide the flock. They sow discord among the brethren, something God is not
fond of. - The Pharisees of Jesus day always seemed to require more from the people, more
than Jesus was requesting. We must be careful we are not becoming Pharisees,
accidental though it may be.