Pride

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 knowlegde...

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 real romance demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because

You refuse to 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 of you.

God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry...

If you stick with me, You will never know.

Written by Beth Moore

Shared by Amie Spruiell