And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the LORD his God and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. But Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty priests of the LORD who were men of valor, and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the LORD God." – 2 Chrn 26:15b-18
When we have a taste of success, we think we can do anything. Maybe that is why we see movie stars and athletes in real-life roles that seem unusual. Acknowledging our own boundaries and limits is very difficult. If we have success in one area, then why wouldn’t we have success in another? If I know a bunch about business, why wouldn’t I be able to meaningfully contribute to any other situation? If I am at the top of my game, I should be able to do whatever I want. I demand respect, an audience, the ability to do what others are doing, for me to make suggestions and they be kept, etc.
Pride.
