Too Proud
For many of us, the older we get, the more life experiences we gain, the prouder we become.
We become too proud to admit our mistakes, often putting the blame on the other party (parties), hoping that by doing so, everyone including ourselves will forget that we are to be blamed.
We become too proud to utter the word 'sorry', often trying to reconcile with the other party by treating the person nicely and pretending as if nothing has ever happened, hoping the other party will forgive us through a sorry-less but friendly gesture.
We become too proud to reveal to others our inadequacy, thus when others willingly share their insights with us, outwardly we pretend to be uninterested to learn, but in reality, we are listening and digesting intently.
We become too proud to share our problems with others, thinking that others will see us as weaklings and capitalise on our weaknesses if we become vulnerable to them.
No wonder. No wonder our wise Master once said that only those who change and become humble like little children are qualified to enter his kingdom. All along, he knew the fatality but commonality of pride among grown-ups.
We become too proud to admit our mistakes, often putting the blame on the other party (parties), hoping that by doing so, everyone including ourselves will forget that we are to be blamed.
We become too proud to utter the word 'sorry', often trying to reconcile with the other party by treating the person nicely and pretending as if nothing has ever happened, hoping the other party will forgive us through a sorry-less but friendly gesture.
We become too proud to reveal to others our inadequacy, thus when others willingly share their insights with us, outwardly we pretend to be uninterested to learn, but in reality, we are listening and digesting intently.
We become too proud to share our problems with others, thinking that others will see us as weaklings and capitalise on our weaknesses if we become vulnerable to them.
No wonder. No wonder our wise Master once said that only those who change and become humble like little children are qualified to enter his kingdom. All along, he knew the fatality but commonality of pride among grown-ups.
Labels: Reflections
posted by Dan at 6/06/2008 01:48:00 pm
7 Comments:
Hey daniel, daniel eh here :) Great post that reveals the truth of pride nakedly. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. I am reminded once again.
Hey, Dan! Great to see you dropping by. How have you been?
I am fine. Have been working lately.Haven't seen you for a long time. When are u graduating? :)
good insight bout the topic of humility.....
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted..
Dan: Graduating in Oct this year. Where are you working? Not furthering your studies?
Christina: Glad you dropped by. Waiting to be sent for work?
Ya.ya..waiting for the posting now..savouring every moment of hols rite now...bahaha...so after graduation ady wut u gonna do??? straightaway become pastor??
I see. that's good! I am working in kluang part time while waiting for my uni application. I am gng to further my studies soon. Hope to catch up with you when you are back in hebron.
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