Pride (part 2: I'm sorry)

Looking back, pride had a big influence on how I lived my life. There were times when I would get into an argument when I knew the other person was right. I would get into these arguments not because I thought that person was wrong, but because I wanted to get the final say. I'm ashamed to say, that I still find myself doing this from time to time. The only difference between then and now is that, now I have God living inside of me. See, God is that little voice in my heart that when I get into an argument tells me, "Jesse, your wrong" or "Jesse, you shouldn't be doing this," and he's the one that tells me "Jesse, you should say sorry."

So, what exactly makes the words "I'm sorry" so special, and what does it have to do with pride? Well, the reason it means so much is because it shows tha your letting go of your pride and asking for forgivness. Now, keep in mind that say your sorry doesn't solve everything. If you cheat on your wife or steal money from your mom, simply saying "I'm sorry" isn't going to work (even if you really mean it.) But, in a society where people think it's a chore to hold the door open for someone, saying "I'm sorry" means alot.

Next week, we'll conclude the series by examining the Pharaoh and how his pride cost him.

Pride (part 1)

Pride, everyone has pride, but to what extent? Well, before we can answer that question we need to ask another, what exactly is pride? That one can be answered by my trusty friend, the dictionary.

Pride - An unduly opinion in oneself; arrogance

Now that we know the definition it might not come as a surprise when I say, that your pride can directly interfere in your walk with God. See, there is a big difference between being filled with pride for yourself and being filled with pride for others, the difference is God.

So, when does pride begin to separate us from God? We'll look into that next week.