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• Does humility reside in refusing to do good things just to prove our unworthiness; or to avoid falling in the sin of pride? How do we reconcile this with the fact that we are tools in God's hands, regardless of how we feel?
• How can I tell if what I am doing is done for self righteousness and self gratification or for the glory of God and benefits of other people? I do not want to fall in the sin of pride, so could your Grace advise me?
• How do you know when you have crossed the line from simply having confidence in yourself and your abilities to falling into the sin of pride? I sometimes feel that if I have high self-esteem, or am very sure on an issue; then I am being proud.
• I am a very egoistic person, and pride is my main problem. I have tried so often to humble myself, but I failed. I am afraid if I die with this proud, unwilling heart of mine, God will not accept me. What can I do?
• I do not understand the concept of pride and its boundaries. Isn’t God proud of His creation? Is it lawful to be proud of one’s success?
• I have a pride problem. I hate this part of me and I have been praying about it for months, and I don't know if I have been getting better. Whatever I do, I don't know if I am doing it out of pride or not. What should I do? What spiritual exercises can I do to help?
• I know that our Lord is humble, but does that necessarily mean that He is never proud? Also, is it wrong to attribute pride to God?
• Is it wrong for me to feel a sense of pride for being successful, whether it is in school, work, church, etc.? How am I supposed to serve with humility in Sunday School? Is it pride to feel good when someone praises me?
• The most devastating sin to the soul is PRIDE and St. Paul warns us about false humility. Is it the same thing as pride?