“Only by pride cometh contention…” (Proverbs 13:10).

Whenever there is conflict or tension in a relationship, know that there is also pride lurking in the background.

God hates pride. In fact, of the seven sins that God hates the most, Proverbs 6:17 puts pride at the very top of the list.

James 4:6 says that “…God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” Do you know what it means to “resist”? The actual Greek word means “to oppose; to battle against.”

Pride is unteachable, unapproachable, and uncorrectable. Pride refuses to see its own problems; and will focus instead on the faults and failings of others.

Almost always there is fault on both sides. They may be 95% to blame and you may only bear 5% of the responsibility. Don’t focus on their 95% – it will only make you bitter and cause you to have a totally wrong perspective on sin.

Focus only on the 5% that you can clearly take responsibility for and be willing to humble yourself and deal with pride. Be open and willing to take responsibility for other things that God and others may also point out to you.
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Good marriages are not built by two people who never do anything wrong. Good marriages are built by people who aren’t too proud to admit where they are wrong and try to make it right.

Some of the most important words we need to say regularly to each other are the words, “I was wrong. Will you please forgive me?”

We are all in process. We are all in different stages of learning the character of Christ – that’s why we need to be tender and kind and patient with one another.

Morris Hull
Home Life Ministries

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