pride a cheater

I am doing a bible study by Beth Moore and one day was on pride. I would just like to share a couple quotes and a poem from that day:

"Pride is the opposite of humility."

"Pride is self absorption, whether we're absorbed with how miserable we are or how wonderful we are. Humility is God-focused not self-focused."

Pride wears many masks...

My Name is Pride. I am a cheater.
I cheat you of your God-given destiny...because you demand your own way.
I cheat you of contentment...because "you deserve better than this."
I cheat you of knowledge...because you already know it all.
I cheat you of healing...because you're too full of me to forgive.
I cheat you of holiness...because you refuse to admit when you're wrong.
I cheat you of vision...because you'd rather look in the mirror than out a window.
I cheat you of genuine friendship...because nobody's going to know the real you.
I cheat you of love...because the real romance demands sacrifice.
I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because you refuse wash another's feet on earth.
I cheat you of God's glory...because I convince you to seek your own.
My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
You like me because you think I'm always looking out for you.
Untrue.
I'm looking to make a fool out of you.
God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry...
If you stick with me, you'll never know.

So interesting how pride really is all of the above, just not puffing yourself up. It goes so much deeper.
pray with me today to rid pride from our lives and continue to pray that every moment of the day.
Because once pride gets a hold of you, and convinces you can do things on your own, that is when you fall...and with every fall...its harder to get back up again. . . BUT God can lift you up again and cleanse you inside and out if you reach out and call for Him every moment of the day.

Don't let pride control your world- - - let God take you to the places He desires for you.

{embrace the journey}