Pro 16:18-19 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Pride is an emotion that can be both nurturing or poisonous. It’s okay to feel proud when you accomplish something great. Feeling proud tastes delicious — it inspires positive behavior. Being proud is a different thing — it can make you become arrogant and self-centered. Being proud is about creating an inflated self -image. It makes life unpleasant, especially for those around you.( Gustavo Razzetti, 2019)
When we become proud, we refuse to depend on God but instead depend on ourselves. God ceases to be in the limelight of our success. We deny God the glory due to Him but instead we seek glory for ourselves. This is a self destructive pill if allowed to thrive in our life. God should be given His appropriate place in our lives if we have to progress. He hates those who are proud but gives grace to the humble.
Pride also makes us fill better than others in some ways. It makes us constantly try to prove our self – worth by comparing with others. When such things happen, many people avoid us because of this attitude. Pride is a self destructive pill that should be avoided at all cost. Let us emulate our Savior who despite being God humbled Himself. Because of his humility, God gave him a Name that is above all other names.
Further readings:
Pro 11:2
Pro 13:10
1Pet 5:5-6
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