Pride Refuses to Bow to God

Illustration★★★★

Naaman wanted to be treated as a great man who happened to be a leper, rather than as a leper who happened to be great.

The point

Naaman the Syrian commander wanted to be treated as a great man who happened to have leprosy, rather than accepting that he was a leper who happened to be great—a paradox about pride and acceptance.

Scripture

2 Kings 5:11-12Proverbs 16:18

Audience

Adults

Tone

Convicting · Insightful

To tell aloud

under a minute · 25 words

Subjects

Pride Acceptance Healing Humility

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