The Sneaky Little Thing We Must Deal With

There is an part of everyone's lives that I don't think we talk about enough. Or at least, its not something that comes up as a topic of conversation in my circles that often, and its pride.

Pride is a two sided word. In on sense, we encourage people to have 'pride', as in pride in your work, pride in your self, and other positive pride. But there is another type of pride that can be a killer to relationships, personal growth and spiritual maturity.

This type of pride keeps a person from growing. Its a mindset that says, I refuse to admit my faults, I will never look at my own shortcomings, and there is never a day that I will ask for help.

This type of pride will ruin you.

Let me give you an example- lets say that you have a friend, and for some reason something goes wrong in the relationship and there comes a time when you have a disagreement. It happens, we've all been there haven't we? Well, when a relationship comes to that point, there has to be a confrontation of sorts, to deal with the problem.

Here's the options- 1. Ignore it and hope it either repairs itself or goes away. 2. Look inside yourself, find out what role you played in the interaction, and go the person and talk about.

I think number two is the more viable option. But here's the most important part about combating pride. You have to come to a point when you are willing to admit to yourself and to others that you are not perfect, and that you need to grow as a person. Its a difficult thing to do, because we all want to put our best forward, and to have everyone think that we've got it all together, but we cant.

God honors humbleness. In fact he encourages it. Many times in the Bible we are encouraged to be humble, and to be blessed in the process. Its a difficult point to come to, but its always beneficial.

Search your heart today. Ask if you are a prideful person who refuses to ask for help or admit fault within yourself. If you find it, start to face it, admit it, and ask God to begin to work on that in you.

You'll grow. You'll love it.

Blessings,
Matt