Jonathan Edwards said that pride is the worst viper that is in the heart…the greatest disturber of the soul’s peace and the sweet communion with Christ. That is true, but there is more. Pride is the greatest disturber of sweet communion with others.

Does anyone like spending time with someone who is full of himself or herself? I would argue that most, if not all, relationship problems are, at their root, somehow connected to pride.

Proud people
-Focus on the failures of others
-Have a critical, fault-finding spirit
-Looks down on others
-Independent and self-sufficient
-Have to prove that they are right
-Claim rights all the time
-Unapproachable or defensive when criticized