Is this a sin?

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Hi,
Just wondering, if someone is expecting a “well done” or a pat on the back is this prideful, basically is it a sin.?
I was told it is but thought I’d ask you guys. Thankyou!
 
velvetsky said:
Hi,
Just wondering, if someone is expecting a “well done” or a pat on the back is this prideful, basically is it a sin.?
I was told it is but thought I’d ask you guys. Thankyou!
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Perhaps. Depends I guess. What is more important is if someone says “hey nice work” or whatever it was, say you made a great dinner, you just can say “Thanks be to God”.

=D
 
No, it’s not a sin. Taking pride in your abilites and expecting others to say, “hey, that’s really good” is not sinful.

It becomes sinful when you think your a better PERSON than others.
 
you mean like when someone is expecting or desiring the praise of others? yes that is pride,
which makes sense if you look at it’s opposite virtue, humility, which is the practice and acknowledgment of truth, and the truth is, we are nothing, deserve nothing, and can do nothing without God,

we should be gracious and give all glory to God when someone does compliment or praise us, but likewise we should be happy and content when we are forgotten and not praised,

although even though we should give all praise and glory we receive to God, it is not pride to feel good or happy when we do receive such compliments, what is pride is when we think we do deserve such things, or thinking ourselves better then others, or if we tend to think often or constantly about ourselves in an admiring way,

it is a sin, pride in any form is a sin, but it’s not a mortal sin,
of course we are supposed to try and overcome all of our sins, so whether big or small, it should be taken seriously…but there’s no need to stress out about it.

does that help?
 
It’s good to take pride in what you do:)
False modesty is also a sin.
 
Desiring others to aknowledge the time and effort you put into a craft is not prideful. It’s feeling like you areentitled to undying praise, or feeling resentful for not receiving it that can be troublesom. Everyone needs to be aknowledged for their skills once in a while. I mean, look at kids who grow up never being told they did good, that they have done something exceptionally well. They turned out pretty messed up.
 
Be careful with humility. It has nothing to do with pretending one is stupid when one is smart, or that one is ugly when one is attractive, or any other such contrived positions.

Let us think of an architect as an example. He’s good at what he does. He displays humility when he looks at a beautiful piece of work done by another architect and reacts to that beauty in precisely the same way he would react had he been the architect. He is not being humble if he describes a beautiful work he was involved with as ugly. He’s being a liar

It is no more sinful to expect credit where credit is due than it is to expect wages on payday when they have been earned. Sin can enter, though, when the expected is forthcoming, through hubris, or when it is withheld, through anger or spite. If an employer doesn’t give pay when due, it is not sinful to go and work for one that does. If credit that is due is not forthcoming, it is not sinful to change the settings in which we act. But vindictive behaviour in either case would be sinful.

Blessings,

Gerry
 
EmeraldWings said:
you mean like when someone is expecting or desiring the praise of others? yes that is pride,
which makes sense if you look at it’s opposite virtue, humility, which is the practice and acknowledgment of truth, and the truth is, we are nothing, deserve nothing, and can do nothing without God,

we should be gracious and give all glory to God when someone does compliment or praise us, but likewise we should be happy and content when we are forgotten and not praised,

although even though we should give all praise and glory we receive to God, it is not pride to feel good or happy when we do receive such compliments, what is pride is when we think we do deserve such things, or thinking ourselves better then others, or if we tend to think often or constantly about ourselves in an admiring way,

it is a sin, pride in any form is a sin, but it’s not a mortal sin,
of course we are supposed to try and overcome all of our sins, so whether big or small, it should be taken seriously…but there’s no need to stress out about it.

does that help?
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I don’t mean to pick on just you, but is everything sinful? What about breathing in front of others? Am I stealing their oxygen? What about taking joy in a childs smile? Maybe another child down the road is crying. What about liking a particular painter better than others? What about working 50 hours a week? What about being unemployed? What about going to Target instead of Wal Mart?
 
To keep on thread and give my 2 cents Worth; needing a pat on the back is not a sin. Sometimes we get so prideful that we judge everything as a sin and forget that God cares about people’s needs!!! To reply to Rascalking and also say Thanks; my Mom would consider having to go to Walmart for any reason a sin.😃
 
scottwesner said:
To keep on thread and give my 2 cents Worth; needing a pat on the back is not a sin. Sometimes we get so prideful that we judge everything as a sin and forget that God cares about people’s needs!!! To reply to Rascalking and also say Thanks; my Mom would consider having to go to Walmart for any reason a sin.😃
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LOL! I admit I was trying to use a bit of humor, but come on-some of these questions and answers are truly funny.
 
Agree that it’s not a sin if not done to unhealthy excess.
But, hopefully the person won’t sulk and pout if they don’t get the support, encouragement and acknowledgment they would appreciate. 😉
 
Rascalking said:
I don’t mean to pick on just you, but is everything sinful? What about breathing in front of others? Am I stealing their oxygen? What about taking joy in a childs smile? Maybe another child down the road is crying. What about liking a particular painter better than others? What about working 50 hours a week? What about being unemployed? What about going to Target instead of Wal Mart?
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desiring and seeking the praise of others to much is pride, to just do it a little or to desire some recognition for the good job you’ve done is not sinful, as long as you do not go so far as to throw a fit when you are not recognized,
that’s all i’m saying, and it is not my own opinion, only what i’ve been taught…so sorry if it sounds like i make every little thing out to be sinful, i tried being clear on it, but i guess i wasn’t.
needing a pat on the back is one thing, expecting it is another,
i agree that we all need encouragement and love, you know? my only point was it’s not good to seek and expect those things as if we deserved them,
love is given, it can’t be taken, the same goes for recognition, people give it of their own free will, we can’t take it, otherwise it’s not genuine.

and don’t worry, you can pick on me as much as you want, we all need some criticism once in awhile.
 
EmeraldWings said:
you mean like when someone is expecting or desiring the praise of others? yes that is pride,
which makes sense if you look at it’s opposite virtue, humility, which is the practice and acknowledgment of truth, and the truth is, we are nothing, deserve nothing, and can do nothing without God,

we should be gracious and give all glory to God when someone does compliment or praise us, but likewise we should be happy and content when we are forgotten and not praised,

although even though we should give all praise and glory we receive to God, it is not pride to feel good or happy when we do receive such compliments, what is pride is when we think we do deserve such things, or thinking ourselves better then others, or if we tend to think often or constantly about ourselves in an admiring way,

it is a sin, pride in any form is a sin, but it’s not a mortal sin,
of course we are supposed to try and overcome all of our sins, so whether big or small, it should be taken seriously…but there’s no need to stress out about it.

does that help?
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🙂 Thanks Emerald, yes that did help
 
We must remember that there is a difference between healthy pride (self-esteem) and the sin of pride (vanity)

If a person wins a great award for their accomplishments or a sports tournament, are they to not feel a sense of healthy satisfaction? If one thinks, “I am so happy to have won this and feel I have achieved much. I thank God for giving me the gifts necessary to accomplish what I have. Without Him, I would be nowhere. I also thank those who have helped and support me. Without them, I would not have the strength.” Are they guilty of the sin of pride?

On the contrary, they are not guilty of any sins. They give recognition to themselves, yes, but they give most of the recognition to God and others. To say we have nothing to do with our successes is rarely true (it sometimes is true, but not usually).

However, if someone thinks, “Yeah! I’m so great! I’m the best! I’m better than all these people. They don’t even deserve to be near me!” They are indeed being vain, which is the sin of pride. They don’t recognize God or others at all. That is when it is unhealthy.
 
velvetsky said:
Hi,
Just wondering, if someone is expecting a “well done” or a pat on the back is this prideful, basically is it a sin.?
I was told it is but thought I’d ask you guys. Thankyou!
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is there some aspect that leads you to think this might be a sin? what exactly were you told, and by whom, and with what authority did he presume to tell you this?
 
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