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Friday, December 5, 2008

What is pride?
Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him ~ CJ Mahaney.

What is humility?
Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God's holiness and our sinfulness ~ CJ Mahaney

Humility is the opposite of a sense of entitlement ~ John Piper

John Piper provides more insight regarding his definition (very helpful):

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