Well, how do I kill the pride inside me?

Pride is a nefarious enemy, one of our great enemies, and one of God's ancient enemies,

and yet when the Lord gives someone with natural skills and abilities beyond the norm, that

struggle with pride can become even more intense.

As we begin a new week on Ask Pastor John, our next question arise from a young woman

who listens to the podcast.

A pleasant good day to you, Pastor John, I'm so grateful for your ministry.

It is immensely contributed to my spiritual development.

I am a law student from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

I love the Lord with all my heart and desire to do many exploits for the kingdom of God.

However, I have one big problem, and I think it's hindering my effectiveness as a disciple

of Christ.

I have a deep-rooted issue with pride.

I know it is a sin, and I've tried many times to deal with this problem, but it always

seems to hide and then resurface.

I've been called condescending by my peers and family.

I am verbally aggressive.

What steps can I take daily to kill the sin of my expressive pride?

I wish I knew you better, I don't even know your name.

I sure love your candor, and I think it's a great work of grace that you can even see,

and identify those things about pride, because you're certainly not the only one.

If I knew you better, I would try to tailor this response to your particular kind of pride,

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