Pride and self-righteousness get us in trouble.
When pride blinds our eyes, our troubles may double!
"I will not do that", or "will not do this"
Will cause us to err and great blessing miss.
Humility opens our eyes and our ear
To see what is needed and God's voice to hear.
Humility breaks through tall barriers and walls
And brings healing measure where there have been "squalls".
Pride is a waste - so don't give it thought.
It surely will spoil things and bring them to naught.
When we should love, pride gets in the way
And causes our efforts to just go astray.
"By pride and insolence comes only contention, but with the well-advised is skillful and godly Wisdom."
Proverbs 13:10 Amplified Bible
"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."
Proverbs 29:23 KJV
© 2013 Arlene Schwartzkopf