we can often see the effects of pride and how it contributes to our overall lack of peace. We may agree that the infestation is so profound that it corrupts even our attempts at humility. But like them, we often mistake our emotional unsettledness as simply taking advantage of our difficult circumstances. As a result, we justify our short tempers and agitation because we’re “under stress.” We convince ourselves that our worry is normal because we have so much responsibility. And we end up treating the symptoms instead of the root cause.
