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Warning Wednesday

1/9/2013

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   Most people with any sense would peg Adolf Hitler and others like him as deluded and narcissistic. These two traits are a great danger to the rest of society, and often lead to acts against others by that person. Past studies have shown that the group of young people (18-22 years old) with the highest self-esteem were not those who graduated high school with good grades and went on to college, but those criminals who were imprisoned for their crimes. We as a society have pushed the concept of high self-esteem in direct opposition to what the Bible teaches. We teach each child that he or she is the most special person in the whole wide world and that the world revolves around him or her. As a result of this behavior we have produced an entire generation of adults who instead of having humility and meekness as the Bible teaches are filled with pride and arrogance. 
   The World says that you have to look out for number 1, and of course you are number one. The Bible says that we should not think of our own things, but on the things of others in Philippians 2:4. The World says you are special, you are the only one, etc. The Bible warns us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought in Romans 12:3. The World says that learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all (remember that song). Jesus said that no one can have a greater love than to lay down his life for his friends in John 15:13. The World says put yourself first. The Bible says that we are to esteem others higher than ourselves in Philippians 2:3. The World says that you are gods. The Bible says that Jesus was equal to God, but gave it up to serve and even die for us, and that we should be like him in Philippians 2:5-8. The World says the more people you have serving you the greater you are. Jesus said that the greatest would be the one who served others the most in Matthew 23:11 and Mark 10:44. The World says you have to toot your own horn because no one else will. You have to be proud of yourself. The Bible says that pride goes before destruction - Proverbs 16:18, that God resists the proud - James 4:6, and that if you exalt yourself it will fail - Matthew 23:12.
   As with so many other things the World has it wrong and has been teaching all the wrong things. Even in this so-called Christian nation these ungodly attitudes and traits have been being encouraged and taught for more than a generation. Consider this article written by Dr. Keith Ablow and see if you have noticed the results of these things.jp
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