Wake up. Pride is a deadly sin, which usually does not constitute sin directly, but is rather a barrier to doing good and something which will lead us into temptation. Same as anger; not necessarily a sin to be angry or stressed at some things, but having such feelings inside you will obviously make it harder for you to say, love your neighbor. Ask yourself what Jesus would do, or what he did do in His own time. Did he let people walk all over him? Yeah, he really never resisted an injury or tried to save himself. At the same time, did he look at others and see them as sinners? Yes. Did he criticize people’s lack of faith or good works? Yes, all the time, even to his own disciples. Did he rebuke the devil and hold pride in his own power and knowledge on God? Definitely. Did he hold in tears of anguish and weakness infront of his disciples so that they wouldn’t see him weak? Yes, I imagine so (think of the opening scene of Passion of the Christ, his anguish in the garden when he was finally alone in prayer).
Pride is fine. Ego, maybe. Believing that you are perfect or better than someone else? No. Holding back what your heart/faith tells you just so you don’t look like a fool in front of others? No. Worrying how you look all the time? Perhaps, 50/50 depending. Being blinded by your own arrogance? Be careful of that.
God Bless.
