Hi insanezenmistress
Pride has many sides, atleast it seems to have for me. Many associate pride with feeling good about themeselves for having helped another. I take pride in the way God has opened my heart to him and revealed himself to me. Looking back over my life, I feel good about where I am now in my spiritual walk.
Yet, this be as it may, I am not prideful over another, neither do I feel sad they do not have the eyes or the ears for the truth that I have. (rather that were given me) This was perhaps the hardest yet most enlightening truth I have been given, and that is realizing that I am no better than any other person on this planet. Sure, I have come far and accomplished much, yet not I, but Christ who lives in me, lest I have cause to boast.
Gal 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Even though some still stumble in the dark, I can hold out my hand, but it is not up to me to make them take it.
I have also learned to love myself, not over God, but because of of God. For how foolish would I be to not love the one whom Christ loved before I was even born, enough to even die for me. One must let go of all and trust God completely to see how small and insigificant the "I" in who I am really is; yet I am not insignificant, though not because of me, but because of Christ who lives within me.
I hope this makes some sense,
All are where they need to be according to God's will.
Love to you in Christ, the Lamb.
Darren