Have you ever had a disagreement with someone and you won’t stop until you prove your point or the other person knows that you are right? I’ll admit I can be like this at times. We all can be prideful in our lives. When you think of someone who is prideful, what are some things that come to mind? Some things I thought of were, someone who is self-absorbed, can’t admit they’re wrong, and feels like they are perfect. In a marriage, if one person or both are prideful, it can have very negative effects on the relationship.
Nobody is perfect. We are all human and make mistakes. In Alma chapter 5, Alma is going around to different villages and talking about how we can improve and be ready for eternal life. He says we must have a change of heart, exercise our faith in God, keep the commandments, be cleansed from the world, be humble, and strip ourselves of pride. That’s the whole purpose of the atonement is to improve and be better.
Do you ever criticize your spouse for what they do or don’t do? Have you ever felt content with how your marriage is? Have you ever not wanted to compromise so that both of you are happy? These are all signs of pride and we all have been guilty of these in one way or another throughout our lives. If we use what Alma taught while he was prophet and apply it in our personal lives and in our marriages, we will be far better off.
I learned from this lesson that there is always room for improvements in my life. I can always be a better person and a better husband. In order to make the changes in my life to get rid of personal pride I need to ask Heavenly Father for help, recognize my weaknesses, be humble, and show in my actions, words, and deeds that I am trying to be better. If we do this, I know that God will bless our marriage and our individual lives.
What are some things that you can do to recognize pride in your life?
Happy Wife, Happy Life 