Posts Tagged ‘pride’
Looking Good!!
I do comb my hair each morning before I leave the house, or I throw on an old cap. I am very conscious of how I look. I can’t control the thinning of my hair and the wrinkles in my skin. I can control my overall appearance to some extent. There are people walking around…
Read MoreSelf-Aware
Self-awareness is a giant gift that we hopefully give ourselves. If we think we are something special, a big shot or a super Christian, then we are not self-aware. I have been around people who thought that they were “God’s gift to the world”. They were pompous, arrogant, and filled with pride. They were unaware…
Read MoreRank
In the military each member has a rank. It is based on a lot of criteria, including merit and experience. When a youngster first graduates boot camp, I think they are simply a private. They can move through the ranks over the years and become a general – one of the highest ranks. In our…
Read MoreCalled Out
In our culture, when someone is “called out” it’s usually a direct challenge to some sort of behavior or conversation that is being challenged and confronted. I have been called out and it can be uncomfortable for sure. There’s an important component to being “called out” that make things go sideways. When I was called…
Read MoreI’m Sorry
These are two words that are sometimes hard to say. It takes me swallowing my pride and owning my behavior to deal with it. My wife has heard me say this many times because she seems to be the one that I say dumb things to the most. I’ve also said I’m sorry to my…
Read MorePride
I believe the Lord hates pride with a passion. He doesn’t tolerate that trait in me. I don’t think pride and deep faith can coexist. I’ve heard it said that all sin started with pride. That statement stunned me at first. When I examine it closely, I see the truth in it. I have had…
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