Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Gavin

Ortland entitled Ten Practices to Kill Pride.

Gavin's new book is Humility, the Joy of Self-Forgitfulness from Crossway.

Ten Practices to Kill Pride by Gavin Ortland.

Number one, work at listening.

C.S. Lewis wrote that upon meeting a humble person, you'll simply think that he seemed a cheerful,

intelligent chap who took a real interest in what you said to him. Lewis pinpoints one of the

particularly refreshing qualities of humble people that you will quickly notice when interacting with them.

They take a real interest in what you are saying. They listen. Have you ever been talking to someone

who isn't really listening to you?

This person misses all the nuances.

He filters everything you say through his categories and jumps in before you've arrived at your point.

You may find it impossible to alter this person's perspective with any new information.

This is a good window into how pride works. It tends toward the gradual tuning out of everything external to the self.

Humility is just the opposite.

It wonderfully sharpens your attention to the vividness of what is around you, including

the perspectives and thoughts of other people.

So our pursuit of humility should be part and parcel of our pursuit of being better listeners.

Number two, practice gratitude.

A few years ago, I began to practice intentional gratitude, and I could write a book on all the

ways it has been an enriching practice

in my life. But I want to make just one point here. Practicing intentional gratitude draws your

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