. We take pride in birth and rank, but Jesus was simply a carpenter’s son.

. We take pride in possessions, but Jesus said, “The Son of Man has no place to lay His head…”

. We take pride in respectability, but of Jesus it was said, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”

. We take pride in our appearance, but of Jesus it was said, “He has no form or comeliness and when we see
Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.”

. We take pride in our reputation, but of Jesus it was said, “Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber.”

. We take pride in our friendships, but of Jesus it was said, “He was a friend of publicans and sinners.”

. We take pride in our position, but Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.”

. We take pride in our success, but of Jesus it was said, “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.”

. We take pride in our abilities, but Jesus said, “The Son of Man can do nothing of Himself.”

. We take pride in our self-will, but Jesus said, “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but
the will of Him who sent Me.

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