Lewis points out that "pride is essentially competitive--is competitive by its very nature." Pride is forever seeking to be better than.
This makes me think that perhaps pride is a pessimist, love an optimist. Pride tells us, "oh, it wasn't that great, she isn't that beautiful, he isn't that smart." It is risky to take pleasure in something outside of ourselves, because we might not measure up. Humility allows us to enjoy the beauty around us. Humility allows us to enjoy God.
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Good thoughts here.
Yes, we need to learn to delight in all the good of God's creation seen in each other. And in ourselves as well. We need to more and more see ourselves as interdependent and one Body in Jesus. Excited over other's success and concerned over other's struggles or failures. A goal for us to reach by faith towards.
interesting thought.
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