Why do you think God hates pride so much? Why is he so jealous of his role as the only God in the universe? (Serendipity Bible 10th Anniversary Edition, page 1190).
My
first response to this question is a little antagonistic. I say if
someone has carefully planned, planted, and tended a beautiful
garden; should they not justifiably take pride in it? I think they
should, but it is very important how they define their role in the
creation of it. For example I have been doing blogs now for several
years and have posted over 1000 of them. Perchance a few of them may
be remarkable in some way or other and achieve a measure of
excellence. Naturally I take some pride in these blogs. However, I
never have nor will define my role as “author” or “creator”.
First off, I have been blessed with many resources throughout my life
many of them contributed by others. Because of the frailty of my
memory, I may not have attributed an idea to its true source. But
this is only the start of it. When one looks at it head-on, it is
silly and downright absurd to think that I deserve credit for any
perception at all since the human brain has evolved over many eons.
How can I possibly claim credit for any product dependent upon this
extensive and essential chain of events? In a real sense I deserve
absolutely no credit for my consciousness and awareness. That is why
when I created a personal card with my blog address on it, I listed
my role as that of “articulator.” What more can I possibly
claim? And even “articulator” probably overstates my role in the
matter. When we consider the vastness of the universe and its
evolution over billions of years coming to our present point where on
planet earth consciousness has arisen, how is it possible that anyone
can take self-serving pride in anything at all? This is why I think
God hates pride so much. It is absurdly and ridiculously boneheaded.
It results in an attitude of entitlement that leads directly to
arrogance, selfishness, greed, despoliation of the earth, and the
traducing of all things holy.
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