The definition of pride,
Wikipedia define, Pride is an inwardly directed emotion that carries two common meanings.
- With a negative connotation, pride refers to an inflated sense of one's personal status or accomplishments, often used synonymously with hubris.
- With a positive connotation, pride refers to a satisfied sense of attachment toward one's own or another's choices and actions, or toward a whole group of people, and is a product of praise, independent self-reflection, or a fulfilled feeling of belonging.
Pride is a deadly sin. It was the sin of pride which first led Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit.
The sin of pride is a preoccupation with self.
Dear heavenly Father, I thank You for guiding me along the day. Thank you for what you teach me in my fellowship tonight. I know, we sinners have been prideful at every moment. We think about ourselves more because we only love ourself. But thing don't bound to be like this. Our mind are haughty if we do things just to give glory to ourselves. Thank you that You give me a chance to open my blinded heart and eyes, so that I could examine myself. Do I speak louder than action? Do I focus on how true humility influences our attitude toward other people?
Dear Father, please forgive me. The expectation toward other before God is pride, becasue it is not the principle that you taught me. I do want to learn from Jesus Christ, who show us the way to serve people. If Jesus could carry the cross and die for me, why I coudn't make changes for You? I am sorry for my self-centered and selfishness. I do not want to be hypocrisy. I do not want your name to get filthy because my fault. I do want to be your children, that have your real image and please you.
Dear Lord, I ask for the Holy spirit to rebuke for any of my excuses to sin. Remind me whenever I step into the temptation at the 'pit of sin'. I need You to teach me, to be the salt and light of the world. I do want to learn more things from You, Father. And I eagerly seek for Your words to guide me, to lead me. Dear Father, help me.
I asked in the name of Your precious son, Jesus. Amen.
