Learning A Lesson About Pride... Over And Over Again

There is a guy who unfortunately had to learn—the hard way—the truth of this lesson: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18.

In other words, at a young age pride and arrogance brought trouble and embarrassment to this fellow’s life and he discovered, firsthand, their difficult consequences.

It would be nice to say, “Since the fellow learned this important lesson that is the end of the story.” But what happened is the guy forgot about the lesson and, sure enough, he had to learn it all over again.

You know what?

It would be nice to say, “Since the fellow learned this important lesson TWICE that is the end of the story.” But what happened is the guy forgot about the lesson and, sure enough, he had to learn it all over again.

You know what?

It would be nice to say, “Since the fellow learned this important lesson THREE TIMES that is the end of the story.” But what happened is the guy forgot about the lesson and, sure enough, he had to learn it all over again.

Are you seeing where this is going?

It is amazingly easy to fall back into the trap of pride and arrogance even when you know the trouble they will bring. They come so naturally to us, don’t they?

Over the years, the guy has had to learn this lesson many, many times. In fact, it’s downright embarrassing how many times he has had to learn it. But I’m happy to say that I think…maybe…he’s finally gotten it. At least, I hope he has because I’m getting tired.