Christmas Tensions | "Humility Versus Arrogant Pride" (Wise Men & Herod

1. Indications of the wise men's HUMILITY.
They were INTELLIGENT and yet, TEACHABLE.
They were WEALTHY and yet, SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE.
They were from an advanced CULTURE, but they were still interested in FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
They were MEN and yet they STOPPED AND ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS.
They were GROWN ADULTS and yet they worshipped a LITTLE CHILD.
2. Indications of the ARROGANCE PRIDE of Herod.
Pride is always COMPETITIVE.
Pride is often DECEPTIVE.
Pride is ultimately VINDICTIVE.
3. The take-home lesson of this event is to HUMBLE YOURSELF.