“Surely to be proud is to be more like the devil and fallen Adam, than like Christ.” - J.C. Ryle
No one needs to learn pride, the fall built that into our DNA. A genetic trait passed on from our first parents. A hereditary malformation of soul and spirit.
But we are invited to learn from the Son of God and Son of Man - the One who is gentle and lowly of heart (Matthew 11:29). And it is in this learning that we find rest for weary souls - those souls made busy and searching by pride.
God opposes the proud (James 4:6). But it was for the proud and rebellious that He came - though He was rich, for our sake He became poor, so that we by His poverty might become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). Through the humility and humiliation of Christ, our prideful hearts may be made gentle and lowly like His.
Lord, make us like You. Amen.
Asking,
AB