Blinded with Pride

Pride is a funny thing
Has an easy way of creeping into the unstable mind
Has a keen sense for justifying its place
Yet will eventually take over your soul if you aren't careful

Pride is boastful
Pride is self seeking
Pride is that screaming child in the toy isle assuming its all about him/her
Pride is the individual yelling at the retail clerk because they didn't give them speedy service
Pride is venom to the human heart

Shaking away this pride is difficult
For the human eyes are not strong enough to see it
The human heart has been poisoned and cannot find a remedy
The mind is not strong enough to overcome

Yet there is hope

Through the very one who has breathed life into us all
Through the very one who sent his only son to take the burden of our sins
There is a cure

For it has been said "whoever would be great among you must be your servant"
Is a servant self seeking?
Is a servant boastful?
Does a  servant feel it is about "them"?
Simply, no
For to be a servant
You give freely
You love fully
You hold your tongue when you feel that venom lashing out

For when you are blinded with pride you become angry
You become bitter
You become someone that no one wants to be
Untie your blindfold
Read the words that are so clearly written
Serve those who least deserve it
Serve those who most deserve it
Just serve