The Difference Between Pride and Self-Esteem
Pride confuses net worth with self-worth; self-esteem finds value in itself.
Pride gossips and backbites; self-esteem doesn’t judge.
Pride withholds appreciation and praise; self-esteem delights in others’ success.
Pride feels it deserves more; self-esteem is grateful.
Pride keeps secrets; self-esteem reveals feelings.
Pride is defensive and argumentative; self-esteem listens.
Pride is easily offended and hold grudges; self-esteem forgives offenses.
Pride is harsh; self-esteem is understanding.
Pride does not accept correction easily; self-esteem learns from others.
Pride maintains appearances; self-esteem is honest.
Pride lives beyond its means; self-esteem has nothing to prove.
Pride is the center of all that matters; self-esteem empathizes.
Pride dislikes authority; self-esteem takes direction.
Pride believe or denies almost anything to protect itself; self-esteem accepts reality.
Pride depends on itself; self-esteem searches for God and and learns to depend on him.
Pride is threatened by neighbors; self-esteem accepts and loves its neighbor.
Pride doesn’t recognize itself in others; self-esteem overlooks faults except its own.
Pride is bondage; self-esteem is freedom.
Author: Dr. Val Farmer
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