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javid
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Would it be a sin if someone thought himself better than other people?
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MarcoPolo
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If one thought one was intrinsically better than others, that would be the sin of pride.
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Jon_S_1
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Yep…absolutely.
In fact, I would say nearly every sin is rooted in such an attitude. When we are inwardly focused, we are turned from God.
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Phil_Marinus
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I guess it would be… But it’s also human nature to be like that…
That’s why we must become patient and tolerant with people from both ends of the scale.
You should have Pride in yourself… But to much pride means you have to big an ego
To little pride in yourself you become a slob…
Find the Balance… How do you do that ?
That’s why we must become patient and tolerant with people from both ends of the scale.
You should have Pride in yourself… But to much pride means you have to big an ego
To little pride in yourself you become a slob…
Find the Balance… How do you do that ?
Good Question..
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Petaro
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I hope not! It may be pride, but there is something called truthful self-knowledge. I am so superior in intellect and culture to so many, it is sickening. Thank God I am not like other men.
Some might remind you of the parable of those seeking to go higher in the table and being told to move down, however I have always been reassured that someone must be at the head of the table.
I am, however, slightly uneasy with the teaching that to those that are given much, much will be demanded. But then again, you can overthink an issue.
No, if you think you are superior to others, it is probably not a sin, just an error in judgement.
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Some might remind you of the parable of those seeking to go higher in the table and being told to move down, however I have always been reassured that someone must be at the head of the table.
I am, however, slightly uneasy with the teaching that to those that are given much, much will be demanded. But then again, you can overthink an issue.
No, if you think you are superior to others, it is probably not a sin, just an error in judgement.
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Lasting_faith
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Pride is a very natural feeling, and therefore it is very hard to say for sure what kind of pride is a sin and what is not.
To avoid pride is to first realize that one is not better then other people. What did Christ say? “To be the biggest you need to be the smallest.” (Very free translation from a Finnish Bible)
You have all the right to be proud if you have done something that does not minimize what other have done. If you build a house by your self you actually need to proud, keeping in mind that God gave you the skill to do it. But if you help your neighbour to build his or hers house you can’t be proud, when you do good, pray that nobody did see, God see what you done, and that is the most important thing.
Never think you know more then others because there is always someone who know more. Never think you are a better Christian then anyone else because you are not, but that does not matter, if you do your best it is enough for God. Never think you are above others, you are not. Labor hard, give credit to those it belong to and pray that what ever good you do is seen only by God. Strive to be a good Christian.
To avoid pride is to first realize that one is not better then other people. What did Christ say? “To be the biggest you need to be the smallest.” (Very free translation from a Finnish Bible)
You have all the right to be proud if you have done something that does not minimize what other have done. If you build a house by your self you actually need to proud, keeping in mind that God gave you the skill to do it. But if you help your neighbour to build his or hers house you can’t be proud, when you do good, pray that nobody did see, God see what you done, and that is the most important thing.
Never think you know more then others because there is always someone who know more. Never think you are a better Christian then anyone else because you are not, but that does not matter, if you do your best it is enough for God. Never think you are above others, you are not. Labor hard, give credit to those it belong to and pray that what ever good you do is seen only by God. Strive to be a good Christian.
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DavidFilmer
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“Better” in what way?
I am smarter than others, though I realize that others are smarter than me.
It would be silly if I did not think of myself as smarter than SOME other people (otherwise, I would regard myself as the most stupid person on earth).
If Michael Phelps considers himself a “better” swimmer than ANYONE on earth, we could not accuse him of being prideful. As it is said, “it ain’t bragging if you can do it.” But I might be a “better” chess player than Michael Phelps. He would destroy me in a pool, but I might be able to defeat him more often than not over a chess board (or in some other endeavor).
It is neither sinful nor prideful to acknowledge your own strengths. These are gifts from God, and it would be wrong (and, perhaps, even sinful) to fail to acknowledge them, and thus fail to give thanks for them (we cannot thank God for a gift that we do not even acknowledge).
Professing truth is NEVER a sin. Exaggerating truth is a lie (born of pride), which can be a sin.
I am smarter than others, though I realize that others are smarter than me.
It would be silly if I did not think of myself as smarter than SOME other people (otherwise, I would regard myself as the most stupid person on earth).
If Michael Phelps considers himself a “better” swimmer than ANYONE on earth, we could not accuse him of being prideful. As it is said, “it ain’t bragging if you can do it.” But I might be a “better” chess player than Michael Phelps. He would destroy me in a pool, but I might be able to defeat him more often than not over a chess board (or in some other endeavor).
It is neither sinful nor prideful to acknowledge your own strengths. These are gifts from God, and it would be wrong (and, perhaps, even sinful) to fail to acknowledge them, and thus fail to give thanks for them (we cannot thank God for a gift that we do not even acknowledge).
Professing truth is NEVER a sin. Exaggerating truth is a lie (born of pride), which can be a sin.
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JRKH
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David’s answer is excellent. 
The question in the OP is rather broad and nonspecific. In a general sense, I would have to say that thinking one is “better than other people” is a sinful attitude. As others have mentioned it speaks of pride.
One may certainly recognize their gifts - that one speaks better than another, is more athletic, better at chess (as David suggests), even that one might be able to more readily forgive or has a more charitable nature. However - these things do not really make one “better than other people” - just different.
In my own marriage my wife was better educated than me, plus she was artistically talented, and and skilled with a sewing machine. In all of these (and more she was better than me. On the other hand, I knew more about gardening, and cars, and carpentry, etc. We were both good with money…
Each person has strengths and weaknesses.
So - one can recognize (with humble thanks to God) their strengths and talents. But these strengths and talents do not make one person better than another person.
Everyone is worthy of love and respect as a child of God.
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James
The question in the OP is rather broad and nonspecific. In a general sense, I would have to say that thinking one is “better than other people” is a sinful attitude. As others have mentioned it speaks of pride.
One may certainly recognize their gifts - that one speaks better than another, is more athletic, better at chess (as David suggests), even that one might be able to more readily forgive or has a more charitable nature. However - these things do not really make one “better than other people” - just different.
In my own marriage my wife was better educated than me, plus she was artistically talented, and and skilled with a sewing machine. In all of these (and more she was better than me. On the other hand, I knew more about gardening, and cars, and carpentry, etc. We were both good with money…
Each person has strengths and weaknesses.
So - one can recognize (with humble thanks to God) their strengths and talents. But these strengths and talents do not make one person better than another person.
Everyone is worthy of love and respect as a child of God.
Peace
James
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