😠 I had the evil spirit of pride….

Pride is one of the biggest things that can trip us up in our walk with God. A lot of times, it stays hidden until the right moment exposes it. If you get defensive when corrected or feel like you always have to prove yourself, pride might be at work. James 4:6 ESV  says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” The truth is, holding onto pride doesn’t protect us—it only holds us back. I learned that the hard way.

For me, pride showed up in pre-marital counseling. Back then, I didn’t think I needed advice from anyone. I told myself, “The Holy Spirit will counsel me,” and while that’s true, I was using it as an excuse to avoidwise counsel from other believers. I had this I got it all figured out mindset. But honestly, I was just running from the process of growth.

Pain from my past…

Deep down, I was carrying pain from my  past—things from childhood, past relationships, and disappointments that I never dealt with. But instead of facing it, I let pride keep me isolated. Eventually, I had to surrenderand get real about my struggles. I went to counseling, and through that, God started breaking down the walls I had built. As I humbled myself, I saw how much grace He gives when we stop trying to do everything on our own. That healing changed me, prepared me for marriage, and even allowed me to pour into others. If we’re going to lead, we have to be willing to receive counsel for ourselves first—otherwise, our words won’t carry any real weight when we go to counsel others. 

Overcoming pride is a process!

Pride is something I still have to check daily. Just when I think I’ve surrendered one area, God shows me another. It’s a process. But I’ve learned that pride only leads to struggle, while humility opens the door to wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 ESV says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” So let’s choose wisdom, let’s choose growth, and let’s walk in humility. Be encouraged today!

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