My name is Pride

[Dale Stensland]

My Name Is 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 knowledge... 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 Yahweh'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
am always looking out for you. Untrue.
I am looking to make a fool of you. Yashua has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry. If you stick with me You'll never know!

~ By Beth Moore ~