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Pride is such a nasty emotion. Believe me, I can tell you. Pride can keep older people from attempting to understand the youth and it can keep the younger generation from listening to the teachings and advice of the older generation. In the Bible, Peter tells us to be humble and serve one another. The young should follow the leadership of the older generation; who should lead by example. We should respect those who have more experience than us and be humble enough to admit that we can learn from each other. Pride can even lead us to stress about our positions or status. For example in a church or at work. We often want the recognition for what we do. God's recognition counts more than human praise. Humbly obey God regardless of the circumstances, and in His good time, whether it on earth or in heaven, He will lift you up. Please let that sink in...

1 Peter 5:5-7 "In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”    Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

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Ever believe that where you are now, you got there because of your own effort? Ever believe that you accomplished something because of your talents? No one can claim to be adequate without God's help. No one can do the things God has in store for us on his or her own. Without the Holy Spirit, we and our talents can only go so far...We need to learn to humble ourselves. We need to stop comparing ourselves as well. When we compare ourselves with others, we begin to feel pride because we eventually begin to think that we are better than them. But if we actually took the time to compare ourselves to God's standards, we would realize how useless pride is. Stop looking to others or comparing, you are unique. If you don't see where God is bringing you, be calm and stay humble. Serve. It is when you serve that you realize what being served is like. Please let that sink in...

2 Corinthians 3:5 - "Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God."

2 Corinthians 10:12 - "We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise."

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