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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