When you think of things that make a bad combination, what comes to mind? Idiots and cars? Lousy parents and having kids? Mayo plus anything? (Sorry Kelli, but it is true.) There are a lot of combinations that just shouldn't happen, but I think the worst may be pride and selfishness.
Pride keeps us from reaching out to others and convinces us that we are always right. In may be something as minor as asking directions or may be something more serious. That pride may keep us from going where we need to go or doing what we know we should. Our pride keeps us from being able to open to others. We don't want them to think less of us, even though we may be thinking too highly of ourselves anyway. We keep hiding behind the mask of our pride, not willing to lay it down and be transparent. We don't reach out because it may mean we have to depend on others.
Selfishness is the other partner is this bad duo. Selfishness says that I am the only one who matters. It is about what I want. What I desire. I want to control things. I want and I don't care about others. Selfishness also keeps us to ourselves. We don't want to think about others before the things we want. We close out others so we don't have to even consider them. Selfishness is a quick way to being alone. Have you sees community or unity destroyed? Look closely and I will bet that one, or more likely both, of these are involved.
So are you prideful? Are you selfish? If so, what are you going to do about it? Don't let it tear apart the good things that are possible.
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