Wise Words - Pride

Pride is, depending upon context, either a high sense of the worth of one's self and one's own, or a pleasure taken in the contemplation of these things. One definition of pride is, "the love of one's own excellence. In this sense, the opposite of pride is humility. Wikipedia


Pride (Latin, superbia) is seen as the excessive love of one's own worth usually by attempting to remove oneself from subjection to God or valid authorities. Pride is one characteristic that is easy to see, except when a mirror is involved. For me pride is one battle that i wrestle with constantly. i have the hardest time receiving gifts from people. It's doesn't matter how big or small the gift is i have the tendency to disregard it. i live to help others, but i can't except help from others...what a hypocrite! i have to realize that by rejecting compliments, criticism or gifts from others, stops the blessings intended for both parties. Being prideful can lead to a multitude of things that can and will separate us from the grace and mercies of God. i'm at the point in my life where i don't have the time to stop the blessings given from God.

God uses us all to do his work, so be mindful... even a little pride is still pride, look in the mirror.

"He is puffed up with pride and stupefied with conceit, [although he is ] woefully ignorant. He has a morbid fondness for controversy and disputes and strife about words, which results in (produce) envy and jealousy, quarrels and dissension, abuse and insults and slander, and base suspicions," 1 Timothy 6:4

God is Love and He Loves u and so do i
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