In the Last Days, Perilous Times Will Come [A Study of 2nd Timothy 3:1-5]Minta

Day 5 - Proud

Men will also be proud in the last days. But proud in what sense – about good things or evil things? It’s not wrong to be proud of yourself for accomplishing something great in life. That’s a good form of pride. But what Paul spoke about was different.

“Proud” in 2 Timothy 3:2 means showing oneself off as above others. It is about a person being so consumed in himself that he looks down on others. Today, many people do that inwardly in their minds, especially young adults who seem to have reached a higher feat in life compared to that of their little siblings.

There are two primary ways you can look at someone beneath you: with either a leadership or with a low-esteem perspective. Saul was proud of himself as king. That’s why he looked down on and hated young David. But Jesus loved his disciples and looked at them with a leadership perspective, which was to train them to build His church. Saul failed and eventually died. But Jesus was successful. Why? Because the Church is still spreading. Pride (looking down on others) doesn’t glorify God. So instead of doing that, receive the grace to esteem others better than yourself (see Philippians 2:3) regardless of whatever you may have accomplished in life.