Pride - what is this? Hidden threat

The fact that a person is something worthy of sounding proud, heard almost everything. But this principle, which was heard by several generations, from the point of view of the believer is simply terrible. Because it inspires us "necessity" to feel very important, just because we are people. We will talk at once - there is no "good" pride. There is only pride. What it is?

Until you begin to read patristic literature, you can not see pride behind you. But it is only necessary to begin, as it turns out, that very many of our motives and thoughts are imbued with pride, sprouted by it. They compared themselves with a colleague, came to the conclusion that it was better - pride, they came to the conclusion that pride and jealousy were worse. Want to win the competition - pride. What is it like to get rid of this sin?

Believer as manager

In general, it is advisable not to try to evaluate yourself at all. It's not even a matter of people, it's God's business. If you have talent (what you learned from others), then you should treat it with gratitude to God. Perceive it as that, then you are in charge of a large estate, and therefore owe God very much. Therefore, your talent should serve the Lord as much as possible. All your good qualities are just a gift from God, your merit in this is not. And it's only worth pogromdits achievements, even in good deeds - as a reward from the Creator for them can be "written off."

The offended carry not only water

We do not know the state of souls of each other, although we see others' sins. It is likely that the one who offended you, sincerely repented, but you do not want to forgive. In this case, your punishment may be much greater than the offender. After all, in the prayer "Our Father", when talking about debts, it is not just about money, but about offenders. If you do not forgive, but read this prayer, as befits a believer, every day, then you bring big problems to your head. Because you ask God to treat you the way you treat offenders. God will hear.

Harbinger of pride

Pride is a mortal sin because a person becomes blind and too protected from criticism, loses touch with reality. Before pride often comes vanity, the desire to please and fascinate. So such an innocuous occupation, like reading glossy magazines and dreaming, can lead to a state called pride. The aphorisms of the English say that pride always comes before falling. So if you rise mentally high, prepare to be disgraced.

And if done well?

How to treat your achievements? As to the gift of God. If you are praised for success, try not to answer these words. Praise is generally a very dangerous thing, because pride often feeds on it. What does it mean? The fact that taking praise should be as neutral as possible, so that the lauding one should understand that this is not a way to win favor. The very praise should be carefully, evaluating what was done, not the person's personality. So you will avoid embarrassment in communication and suspicion of flattery.

Pride - what is this? Just a consequence of the damaged human nature. But with this disease you can fight by fasting and prayer, and with the help of constant healthy self-criticism.