June 1: PRIDE IS ALWAYS SIZING UP OTHER PEOPLE;

Affirmation: i am kind to myself; I allow myself to slow down and enjoy life.

“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; 

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Cement this verse in your mind and think on such things.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ 

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Walk in Grace. Live in Love. By Bob Goff 

                      June 1

PRIDE IS ALWAYS SIZING UP OTHER 

PEOPLE; HUMILITY IS ALWAYS SHOWING PEOPLE HOW MUCH THEY CAN GROW. 

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 

GENESIS 2:18 

It's easy to spot someone who thinks a little more highly of themselves than the rest of us. Take a sports team for instance. There's often a player with extraordinary talent, but he's not necessarily the most valuable player because he hasn't figured out how to bring out the best in his teammates yet. He's the guy who doesn't pass the ball. Who knows where this comes from? Maybe it's the kid from school who got too much attention for his or her looks and not enough for their character. 

It's much easier to be talented than it is to be humble, but its hard to be successful without humility. When we aim for fame instead of sound character, pride slips in the back door every time. It lies to us not only about our value but about everyone else's. It says either we're not good enough or they aren't. Pride loves to compare itself with the next person in hopes that they don't quite measure up. Humility says there's room for all of us to flourish side by side doing our best. Pride says success means beating the competition, and everyone is the competition. Kindness passes the ball and lets everyone take a shot. 

The hidden cost of pride is isolation. We create distance between us and people who are difficult to be around. Sometimes we create it instantly, and other times it takes a while, but the result is usually the same. Since pride feeds on being better than other people, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to lift others up when we're consumed with proving we're better than them. Pride springs from insecurity that tells us there's not enough love, attention, recognition, and success to go around, so it grabs as much as it can. Humility sees rivers of opportunities and delights in seeing others have their time in the spotlight.

 

Isolation is costly. It will cost you your friends, your beautiful opportunities and your reputation. None of us can afford it.

In what ways have you been isolating yourself? Or, do you know someone who is isolating themselves?