Have I given us long enough to chew on Mother Theresa’s wise words on humility?

Sadly, I think it is a theme we may have to go back to weekly, if not daily, if not hourly.

Pride is the root of most sin.

Just look at Adam and Eve.

Pride made them want to be like God.

They wanted more, more, more.

Not content with the beauty, calm, peace and serene that surrounded them, their prideful hearts led them to death.

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

Certainly, Adam and Eve fell, and fell hard.

If you have ever been guilty of pride, and all of us have at some point, we can quickly remember the bitter sting of the fall that came after.

It is a theme that pops up regularly in my heart and in my life.

I hate it. With a capital H.

It’s sneaky. It’s murderous. It’s detestable.

It’s pride.

The root of a lot of sin that we get tangled up with is pride.

It’s the deep seeded poison that ruins relationships, reputations, character, and love.

It’s the exact opposite of Jesus, our Savior.

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2

I see those words again, as I sip my hot coffee from the mug those words are etched.

“See the Good”.

It’s the coffee cup I drink out of every morning, creature of habit, I drink from its well of warmth.

A sweet friend gave this mug to me several years ago and I still cherish it.

She had no idea, I am sure, of how those words would be a balm to my soul on weary, no-sleep, tossing and turning at night, mornings.