Spiritual Pride

[Papist]

This is something that bothers me.

I know that my spiritual growth is all about God's grace and all I can do is co-operate and repent and all that ... but ... I have noticed myself getting little glows of spiritual pride, then feeling repulsed by that.

I'd almost rather be embroiled in any other sin that spiritual pride -- it's something I really dislike in others.

Do other people suffer from this? What do you do about it?

 

[Look Homeward Anglican]

Do other people suffer from this? What do you do about it?

After the narcotic effect of it wears off and I am able to reason clearly again, I realize the deception and its source and I attempt to diminish its influence over me. I become ashamed of myself and the thoughts that I was having, then I go to my knees and confess it to God and ask forgiveness in Christ's name, then, if I have offended anyone on earth and have been given the grace to realize that, I seek him out and attempt to make ammends, admit my folly, and accept consequences.