How do I keep from being conceited? - Conceited - TouchPoints

Deuteronomy 17:18-20“When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy for himself this body of instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. He must always keep that copy with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the Lord his God by obeying all the terms of these instructions and decrees. This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way.”

Psalm 31:23Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.

You avoid becoming conceited by loving the Lord God, and regularly reading his Word. This will help you put him first and not yourself.

Isaiah 10:15Can the ax boast greater power than the person who uses it? Is the saw greater than the person who saws? Can a rod strike unless a hand moves it? Can a wooden cane walk by itself?”

1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”

James 4:15-16What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil.

You can avoid becoming conceited by acknowledging God’s control and power in your life, which means that you don’t emphasize your own knowledge or accomplishments. Praise what God has done, not what you have done—acknowledge God’s work in your life.

Proverbs 3:5-7Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

1 Timothy 6:17Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

Placing your total trust in God and acknowledging that he knows what is best for you will help you avoid becoming conceited.

Romans 12:16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

Galatians 6:3If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.

Philippians 2:3Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

1 Peter 5:5-6In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

Avoiding conceit means having a humble estimation of yourself, which means that you put others first rather than trying to appear important or superior. You avoid becoming conceited by humbly You serve others and see value and beauty in their lives.