Beware of pride 

I walked into the Relief Society activity with a grumpy attitude.

I had so many things on my to-do list, and after a tough day with my kids…

I just honestly didn’t want to be there.

There was a service activity set up on the tables that required us to sew.

(Something that I am not good at.)

I glanced over at the dessert table in the corner and noticed it was filled with cheesecake.

(My least favorite dessert.)

Pride is one of the sneakiest sins because it’s tricky to notice.

I wish I could tell you I had a change of heart at that service activity…

But I didn’t.

It wasn’t until I was reflecting later that I realized most of my bad attitude stemmed from me thinking all about myself and what I thought was best.

What if I had walked in with a humble attitude, ready to serve and do God’s will?

Maybe I could have made a new friend.

Or comforted someone else who was having a rough day, too.

Maybe I could have humbly tried to learn a new skill and strengthened a friendship in the process.

Maybe I could have offered to help clean up while others enjoyed dessert so the organizers wouldn’t have to stay late.

The Lord so succinctly warns: “Beware of pride.” (D&C 38:39)

It is truly so difficult to weed out pride in our fallen state.

But I have found it becomes much easier when I think:

“Is this what a humble servant of God with a soft and willing heart would do?”

Beware of pride.

“Simply stated, if you or I do not believe we could be afflicted with and by pride, then we are vulnerable and in spiritual danger.” – David A. Bednar

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black