It is important to understand the connection between pride and our sinful actions. The danger for many of us is that we evaluate the state of our hearts based on whether we are intentionally sinning. The problem, of course, is that pride literally blinds us to the state of our own hearts; we will feel entirely justified in our choices. When this happens, we can convince ourselves that we are humble people, despite sin in our lives. Because of this, we must be quick to receive the reproof of trusted friends; they often see things that we simply cannot.
