Obadiah speaks against Edom, saying their pride has deceived them. They dwell in the clefts of the rock, thinking their dwelling place is secure, thinking they're above judgment. But their pride has deceived them.
I think about the ways my own pride deceives me - makes me think I'm more capable than I am, more secure than I am, more righteous than I am. Pride is the foundation of all the other sins.
I've been reading about the deadly sins and working through them with a therapist. Pride is the deepest one for me - a fundamental belief that I should be able to handle everything, that I shouldn't need help, that I'm above certain struggles. And it's that pride that keeps me from the help I need.
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