I am a cheater.

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 God'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'm lways looking

out for you. Untrue.

I'm looking to make a fool of you.

God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry...

If you stick with me

You'll never know.

-Beth Moore

I'll start and end with that.  I'm going to chew on this. 

You know--we all have "friends" that struggle with this... 

May we experience grace that will lead us to freedom through humility.