Humility and Pride

"A dispute arose among them as to which of them

 was considered to be greatest."  Luke 22:24

See how firmly pride and love of preeminence

can stick to the hearts of Christian men!

The sin before us is a very old one . . .

ambition

self esteem, and

self conceit

lie deep at the bottom of all men's hearts,
and often in the hearts where they are least suspected.

Thousands imagine that they are humble,

who cannot bear to see an equal more honored

and favored than themselves!

The quantity of envy and jealousy in the world

is a glaring proof of the prevalence of pride.

Let us live on our guard against this sore disease,

if we make any profession of serving Christ. 

The harm that it has done to the Church of Christ is

far beyond calculation.

Let us learn to take pleasure in the prosperity of others, 

and to be content with the lowest

place for ourselves.

 --J. C. Ryle, "The Gospel of Luke" 1858

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