#soap # 2 Chronicles 26 ## Title: The Difference Between Pride and the Proud ## Scripture: (2 Chronicles 26:16) “But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord’s temple to offer incense on the incense altar.” (NET) ## Observation: There is a difference between being proud and being full of pride. I can be proud of a job well done for the sake of the job, the sake of honoring those who gave me the job, or honoring God for giving me the strength to do the job. Pride is not always a bad thing. The problem lies in why you are proud. If you are proud because you believe you are superior to someone else or think your ability comes from anything other than God, that’s when you get into trouble. ## Application: Be proud of a job well done today, but remember who gave you the strength to do it. All good things come from the Lord. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for giving us the strength to do all You have created us to do.