13/06/2024
Another part of my journey over the last few months has been focused on letting go of pride. I have wanted to hide from the world so I don’t get hurt or betrayed again, so I won’t be judged poorly, so I won’t be laughed at, and so people won’t dislike me. I was hiding behind my weight and cowering in my safe little condo.
It takes tremendous courage to put our pride aside and look at things for what they are. Pride is often involved in many of our poorest decisions. We stay in relationships instead of admitting we were wrong. We leave relationships and blame the other person… and a long list of other bad decisions that are based on how we imagine people will view our lives and not on how it actually is.
To overcome pride we have to see ourselves more wholly and honestly. Instead of thinking we need to prove something or convince people of how perfect or flawless we are, we need to own who we really are. We need to acknowledge we are doing our best and that we have weaknesses. This opens us to learning, to allowing us to become more humble, to submitting our will to God, and allowing Him to fill in the gaps. President Benson reminds us what pride is and the dangers of pride in his foundational talk “Beware of Pride”. I read it often and still, I struggle. I continue to work on overcoming my attachment to pride and would love to hear your thoughts and if you struggle too.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng