One of the problems when we try to talk about pride is the fact that it's meaning gets watered down in our language. Because one word can have multiple meanings, it can be misunderstood and misused.
I have heard it said that pride can be a good thing. Here are some examples. "A man should take pride in his work" is used to state that a man should put forth his best. "A father should be proud of his son" is used to state that a man should be pleased when his children are good at something.
However, these examples are also good examples of the negativity that pride is. A man should never take pride in his work. All things should be our best for the glory of God. We must do our very best in humility, not pride. We should never aggrandize ourselves with our accomplishments. Likewise in being proud of our children. Yes we can be pleased when we see things that are good. But we need to give the glory to God, not unto ourselves.
When we allow ourselves to be proud we blind ourselves and we enslave ourselves. When we are proud of our own work we hinder our own progression. That pride will cause us to fall and it causes us to cease striving towards perfection. Always give the glory to God. Always remember that we are far from His glory an perfection and we need to become humble to approach Him. Always remember that pride is NEVER a good thing.
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