Week 7

This week in class my eyes were opened to many things concerning pride. The things in which we were assigned to read really helped me to understand exactly what pride was and how to identify it. Pride is "enmity towards god and enmity towards our fellow man. Enmity means hatred, toward, hostility to, or state of opposition." This goes to show that the little things that one can do in marriage are signs of pride. I was actually kind of shocked at the little things that were listed that we listed as prideful things. Here are a few of them

Not yielding to one another. This could be a cause of stubbornness which is also pride. We must be willing to work together and talk things out by yielding to one another this is a sign of humility the opposite of pride.

Putting each other down. Looking at each other’s faults can be a sense of pride because you look past your own faults and focus on others by tearing them down. We need to build each other up in our relationships.

Gender Roles can also be prideful. An example, that was shared in Goddard’s book, when he would get irritated that his wife wouldn't clean the kitchen counter. He thought it was not his job, and couldn't figure out why his wife couldn't keep it clean. However he then realized it was not her problem it was his own and he could take a few minutes to clear it if it really bothered him. This is one example of pride and repenting.

The last example is what needs to happen we need to be able to recognize faults within our self that could be causing a problem because of pride. Once we have been able to identify it we need to change and repent.

Marriage can be very hard at times but also very rewarding. It takes the hard work of two individuals to make it work and a lot of humility this is something that I have learned since I have been married.