Foolishness of Pride

Daily i live with a consciousness of my perception of myself

in the light of how i relate with others

Cos i have discovered that

Life is a race and in this race

There is space for overtaking

He who is at the top today might become middle class

And sometimes at the bottom of the log

Therefore what really determines your relevance, worth and value

Irrespective of your position on this ladder of life

Is your disposition towards others either in pride or humility.

Before you say i am not proud Listen!

I used to think i was not proud till i stumbled on

some definition of Pride which i want to share today

PRIDE DEFINED

i. Wikipedia.org defines Pride as: An inflated sense of

ones personal status or accomplishments.

ii. Merriam-Webster defines Pride as:

- Inordinate Self-esteem

- A Reasonable or Justifiable Self-respect

- Delight or elation arising from some act, possession or relationship.

In view of the above definitions i believe Pride is:

Viewing yourself with a sense of

more importance than others as a result of

Your Class, achievements, Possession or

Relationship (with well placed individuals)

Therefore Pride Speaks when:

a.            you look at another and say "We are not in the same Class"

b.            you say "look at what i have achieved,

              you are worthless cos you have achieved nothing"

c.            you become bloated and oppressive because you

               have a relationship with someone who is well placed.

Come to think of it

What do we have that is not given?

What is our achievement of today that has not been done before?

What would we possess today that will not be outdated tomorrow?

Is it cars, Phones, Houses or education?

That fellow you are bragging about

might just be a second away to his last breathe. So What?

Pride destroys, Humility is key

Treat everyone as equal cos in the end

We are all equal in his sight irrespective of

Clan, achievement, possession or fame.

Our failure to acknowledge that

All we are is dust and ashes and

The possessions we pride in just mass of matter

The illusion

That We are more important than the cab driver,

the gate-man or the beggar on the street

That we are successful cos we are hardworking than the bricklayer or

That we are better placed cos of our educational qualification

Is an evidence of the 

Foolishness of our Pride

                                  

                                         (lord teach me to be humble)