Pernicious

Oh, the subtle, pernicious arrogance that is spiritual pride. You see, when I pray "make me a blessing to someone today." what I mean is "Lord, use me to do something for someone else that will touch that someone else's life for you today." That, in itself, is a good prayer--a good thing to desire. But then, God says, "I want you to be a blessing to someone today by letting them do something for you. They would receive a blessing by doing that." And, oh, how my spiritual pride cries, "What! Let someone do something for me? I couldn't possibly . . . Ahhhhh, the wickedness of spiritual pride! We are such blessing stealers--such enemies of joy.