In That Castle

One thing I have learned in my years of ministry and walk with Christ is the importance of gratitud. More and more I see it as an core sign of true humility. A person who honestly and consistently thanks others for even the tiniest good they have done for him is displaying genuine selflessness. This kind of person is always a delight be with.
The other side of the coin is also easy to identify — through those who blame everyone else for their current situation. Pride often expresses itself in shifting the blame, expecting everyone to understand us and pave our way, and generally focusing on what we need or think we need. We are all tempted in this, because pride lives in each of us — not in a tent on the surface, but in a powerfully defended castle on the rock bed of our heart.
1 Thess 5:18