She even shared personal examples in her own life. She made sure I was looking her square in the eye when she said, “Heather, keep seeking Jesus far more than your calling.” She went on to tell me, time spent with Christ was far more important than the things I do for Christ or any title I hold.īecause if I wasn’t careful, it would be my downfall. She pulled me aside and grabbed both of my shoulders. Then, she turned to her assistant and asked her to hold the line because apparently, I was in serious need of an eye-opening, come-to-Jesus-moment. When it was my turn to meet Beth, I showed her my book and we chatted for a bit. I was even more proud that I could call myself an author. I was so immensely proud of fulfilling my calling.

It smelled of freshly printed pages and the cover was a beautiful glossy green. I stood in line just beaming as I held my precious book. Several years ago, when my first book was published, I had the opportunity to meet Beth Moore and have her sign it. It is very important to understand what precisely is the pride that God hates ( Proverbs 8:13). Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” There are many other biblical warnings about the sin of pride.īut why is pride so strongly warned against? Why is pride a sin? Is it always a sin to feel proud of something you have accomplished?

Pride & Prejudice by Jennifer Adams