Wednesday, March 25

Pride's Poisonous Fruit
Psalm 139:23-24; Philippians 2:3-4

Pride never stays hidden; it always bears fruit. Fault-finding, defensiveness, people-pleasing, prayerlessness, fear, ingratitude—these are pride's bitter harvest. When we're quick to criticize but slow to examine our own hearts, pride is at work. When we desperately need others' approval, we're worshiping at pride's altar. When we fail to pray, we're declaring our self-sufficiency. Each symptom reveals the same root disease: we're thinking more of ourselves and less of God. The antidote is Christ-like humility that considers others more significant than ourselves. Humility doesn't mean thinking less of yourself; it means thinking of yourself less. Today, examine your relationships. Where do you see pride's fruit? Confess it specifically, and ask God to cultivate humility instead.