Feb 25 2009
Toughed Up With Pride
tufo/omai (Tuphoo)
- to raise a smoke, to wrap in a mist
- metaph.
- to make proud, puff up with pride, render insolent
- to be puffed up with haughtiness or pride
- metaph.
- to blind with pride or conceit, to render foolish or stupid
- beclouded, besotted
Another way of saying this is someone who pretends they’re “elite”, or above anyone else in terms of their social status. Academic people are like this too – where they think they’re smarter (and knows more) than everyone else.
Unfortunately, they’re just as prideful and foolish as everyone else who thinks they don’t need God. I’ve seen so many who think they got it all together, and boast about it. Making me look weak and insignificant.
But in the end, we are all accountable to God. He will judge us on what we do on this earth. He’s going to ask the question, have we been good stewards? Have we used our God given talents to help others? Have we followed Jesus’ teachings of humility and compassion?
We all must remember that we’re nothing without God.
They will… be puffed up with pride…
