Comments on: Trying WAY too hard to be cool, but finding out you’re a prideful dork http://arewestillcool.com/2008/10/trying-way-too-hard-to-be-cool-but-finding-out-youre-a-prideful-dork.html New York parenting blog | Trying way too hard to be cool Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: cool mum http://arewestillcool.com/2008/10/trying-way-too-hard-to-be-cool-but-finding-out-youre-a-prideful-dork.html/comment-page-1#comment-1665 cool mum Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:57:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=326#comment-1665 richies--that is very true...i have always loved that verse for some reason.<br/><br/>onehotdish--yeah, isn't it crazy how once you notice it in one area, you start seeing it in others! it could be very overwhelming if it weren't for our knowledge of Jesus' saving grace. <br/><br/>rowan--thanks for the encouraging words. it's good to know that i'm not alone in this fight! richies–that is very true…i have always loved that verse for some reason.

onehotdish–yeah, isn’t it crazy how once you notice it in one area, you start seeing it in others! it could be very overwhelming if it weren’t for our knowledge of Jesus’ saving grace.

rowan–thanks for the encouraging words. it’s good to know that i’m not alone in this fight!

]]> By: Rowan http://arewestillcool.com/2008/10/trying-way-too-hard-to-be-cool-but-finding-out-youre-a-prideful-dork.html/comment-page-1#comment-1659 Rowan Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=326#comment-1659 I applaud your transparency, CM. It's a hard subject to open up about. I find that pride is pretty much the root of my every failure - putting my 'needs', desires, plans, etc. ahead of people; thinking more of myself than I ought; etc. It leads to comparisons, anger, selfishness, laziness, putting my time w/ Jesus on the back burner, disobedience... I have to battle daily to push ME out of my head/heart and put JESUS/OTHERS there instead. It's the only cure for it. I'm hoping continued doses will lead to being inoculated against my pride sickness. <br/>Praying for you... I applaud your transparency, CM. It’s a hard subject to open up about. I find that pride is pretty much the root of my every failure – putting my ‘needs’, desires, plans, etc. ahead of people; thinking more of myself than I ought; etc. It leads to comparisons, anger, selfishness, laziness, putting my time w/ Jesus on the back burner, disobedience… I have to battle daily to push ME out of my head/heart and put JESUS/OTHERS there instead. It’s the only cure for it. I’m hoping continued doses will lead to being inoculated against my pride sickness.
Praying for you…

]]> By: OneHotDish http://arewestillcool.com/2008/10/trying-way-too-hard-to-be-cool-but-finding-out-youre-a-prideful-dork.html/comment-page-1#comment-1654 OneHotDish Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:13:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=326#comment-1654 I will probably always remember the day when someone told me that my pity parties and pouting/silent weeping during fights with my husband were pride. If I wasn't sitting down I probably would have tipped over. Since then I see pride popping up everywhere - as in I agree with Lewis that it's the root of a lot of sins. And I agree, without Jesus it almost makes sense to be prideful. I guess Paul said it best (as he does most things) that we should (and can) only boast in Jesus!<br/>Thanks so much for this post. It's a hard thing to be honest about, especially when you feel like you're doing so well. I will probably always remember the day when someone told me that my pity parties and pouting/silent weeping during fights with my husband were pride. If I wasn’t sitting down I probably would have tipped over. Since then I see pride popping up everywhere – as in I agree with Lewis that it’s the root of a lot of sins. And I agree, without Jesus it almost makes sense to be prideful. I guess Paul said it best (as he does most things) that we should (and can) only boast in Jesus!
Thanks so much for this post. It’s a hard thing to be honest about, especially when you feel like you’re doing so well.

]]> By: richies http://arewestillcool.com/2008/10/trying-way-too-hard-to-be-cool-but-finding-out-youre-a-prideful-dork.html/comment-page-1#comment-1653 richies Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://takecarenow.org/?p=326#comment-1653 When I start thinking, hey I'm doing alright, I'm a good person, I am reminded that the Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags. When you realize you are a filthy rag it's a bit hard to be to proud about it. Thanks for the open, honest and thought provoking post.<br/><br/><a HREF="http://anarkiesmusings.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">An Arkie's Musings</a> When I start thinking, hey I’m doing alright, I’m a good person, I am reminded that the Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags. When you realize you are a filthy rag it’s a bit hard to be to proud about it. Thanks for the open, honest and thought provoking post.

An Arkie’s Musings

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