This got me thinking...I found seven occasions where the word 'pride' was used in the New Testament - and they were mostly positive.
Eight references to 'proud' were all bad.
Interesting. It would appear, from the New Testament, that to 'take pride' in something or someone is generally good - certainly it was good enough for the apostle Paul - whereas to be 'proud' is not good.
So I'll 'take pride' in my wonderful church, and the men and women I love, and my wife and children, and even my gifts without fear, safe from the humility police.
But I'll avoid getting proud!
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I'm enjoying John Ruskin at the moment. Great quote: "The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do."
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