Will B. Prideful?

I am writing about pride again, not because of anything I have seen; although I have seen pride be the downfall of so many this year, it is because pride is my biggest enemy and downfall. I am not speaking about the good pride, like being proud of a job well done or a football team working hard to win a game. I am talking about the bad pride, the pride that keeps us from bending a knee to the Lord in prayer or singing in church to praise God.

Proverbs 29:23: A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 16:18: Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling. These Bible verses are words to live by daily. Pride has always been my biggest fault and enemy; I constantly remind myself not to be prideful.

Pride will separate you and me from a deep and meaningful relationship with God, no doubt about it. Pride will cause relationships to crumble and problems with co-workers; it will cost us good friends and even jobs. The one that had me for so long was that I was too proud to sing in church, who was watching, what if I sound horrible, and what if people make fun of me, prideful thinking. God wants us to come to him openly and in front of others, to sing, fellowship and worship him. Pride is the quickest way to keep this from happening.

I came to terms with the pridefulness I had while going to church, and now I sing even if there is no one else singing. It may be a little less robust, but still, I sing and praise God. I battle most now with being prideful at work and around the community. I do not do it on purpose, and it just seems to sneak into my heart and mind from time to time when I least expect it. I get too big for my britches when I get a compliment or think I am doing a good job. I do not like being in the spotlight, and it’s very embarrassing to be recognized for something; I try to live a life of humility. All glory should go to God, and God is who puts in my heart the things I do. I forget this from time to time and think I am more important than I really am. I forget God is in control of my life and future. Is there an area in your life that you are prideful about in a bad way? It’s never too late to bend the knee and go to the Lord for help in that area. This is Will B saying, all glory goes to God!