Parenting Pride or Humility (Proverbs 13)
A person who thinks highly of themselves just argues with others especially if the topic is about them. Recently, one of my sons respectfully shared with my wife and I that he was feeling unfairly treated. Now, I was tempted by pride to get defensive but that would have only proven his point. Thankfully, we both acknowledged our fault and asked his forgiveness. Proverbs 13 says, "Pride only leads to arguments, but those who take advice are wise.
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A person who thinks highly of themselves just argues with others especially if the topic is about them. Recently, one of my sons respectfully shared with my wife and I that he was feeling unfairly treated. Now, I was tempted by pride to get defensive but that would have only proven his point. Thankfully, we both acknowledged our fault and asked his forgiveness. Proverbs 13 says, "Pride only leads to arguments, but those who take advice are wise.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
When it comes to disagreements, a prideful person just makes things worse.
