Pride and hidden faults


[The Glory Unveiled ]

Who can discern errors? Forgive my hidden faults. ( Psalms 19:12 )

It is easier to spot people’s faults and mistakes miles away from us than to see our own errors inches away from us. In another place the scripture says let he who thinks he stands watch lest he falls. Usually, because of our inability to discern our errors, when we sometimes think that we are “sound” and standing firm, that is when sometimes we are actually standing on miry clay, about sinking in. But when we are conscious of our weaknesses and vulnerabilities, it is then that we stand firm on the rock because then we would depend on Christ rather than ourselves. But whenever we are convinced that we are without errors and blemish, we don’t see any reasons to trust God or depend on Him for sustenance. But wisdom is humbling ourselves before God and acknowledging that we may have faulted without knowing it. And then ask for forgiveness and grace to walk in the path of love. Pride is more destructive than the destructive things we see outside ourselves. The only thing that can prevent someone from seeing their errors is pride. Pride covers the eyes with an invisible veil that is difficult to penetrate the thicket of reality. It makes us see what is not real and ignore what is real. On the other side, humility teaches us to see things in their natural state; as they are. Humble people discern their errors more often than one who is filled with pride. Let us empty ourselves of the baggage of pride and cloth ourselves with the garment of humility.

Prayer_Bead: Teach me Lord to number my days that I may lend my ears to wisdom. Help me to continually remain clothed in the garment of humility.

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