Only by pride cometh contention
(Proverbs 13:10)
Arguments or strife comes by way of pride. We can be loud to declare our innocence, or cleverly defend our cause, or furiously justify our position BUT only by pride comes contention. Can we honestly say arguments are because of other people's pride and not ours?? Every conflict in every home needs a constant, honest self-examination from all (husbands, wives, parents, and children alike) Do we contribute to tension at the home? Could we have spoke words seasoned with salt to avoid giving offence? Does our pride escalate a productive discussion or honest disagreement to worse? What is God's role for in our home? If each of us in a home humble before God, the strife in the home will slowly but surely dissipate. When pride is gone, the tension will be gone. So let it then begin with us!
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