Is pride a problem in your life? Pride is basically self-obsession, so the following comparison between self-centered and God-centered personalities may help you assess your own attitudes. As you consider the contrasting elements below, check which ones most often apply to you. Be as honest as you can, asking for the Holy Spirit's discernment. Remember that pride can masquerade itself as humility!
(Self Centered is first, God-centered is second)
I want it my way, Your will be done
Is easily swayed by others' opinions, Focuses on pleasing God
Is rigid and opinionated, Is flexible and open to other people's ideas
Get's huffy and defensive if criticized, Doesn't take criticism personally but rather listens
Hunger's to be admired and praised, May enjoy praise but doesn't need it
Makes sure others notice good works, Performs good deeds without advertising them
Has power issues and uses other people, Is always concerned about the common good
Indulges self, Is willing to sacrifice personal comfort
Feels little need of God and is proud of Self-sufficiency, Looks daily to God for help
Practises entitlement thinking, Practises gratitude thinking
Easily offended nurtures resentment, Forgives quickly and completely gives hurt to God
Inflexible and hard to spring back from dissapointment, Resilient and rises above
Responds to problems with self-pity, Responds to problems with healthy perspective
Tends to excuse her own sin while condemning others, Acknowledges her own sin and those of others but accepts and extends God's grace to herself and others
Obsesses about her obvious failures, Accepts God's forgiveness and moves on
Resents responsibilities and lack of peace, Know's life struggle with not allow undisturbed peace
Loves people who love her, Feels God's heart to all people and is able to love unlovable.
~Taken from pg. 170,171 of book "Having a Mary Spirit" by Joanna Weaver~
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