The Sins of Self-Centered Pride and One-Upmanship

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. –Philippians 2:3-4

Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. –1 John 3:15

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. –Proverbs 17:14

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.”  –God in Genesis 32:28 (NLT)


The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. –Galatians 5:22-23



Richard Baxter, “Directions About Sports and Recreations,” A Christian Directory.

GotQuestions.org, “What does it mean to do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit (Philippians 2:3)?”

Kicking & Screaming (film, 2005, with VidAngel).

The Karate Kid (film, 1984, with VidAngel).

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