Deviation Actions
Description
The proud pretend to bleed or say how much they are hurting, but have never experienced true pain or anguish. They pretend to love, but don't know the meaning of sacrifice. Rebuke is a hate crime to them. Everything done is for selfish gain. They flatter with the tongue but they're words are subtle poison. They put on an imitation of Christ, but don't hold His heart inside them. They either beat themselves up or boast their hearts out: either way it's all about them.
It's all about you.
Those who love experienced hardship but don't make it their identity. They don't care what people think of them when they speak Truth, and seek the best for other's even if they have to sacrifice something dear to them. Rebuke builds character. They're words are bitter sweet medicine. They never seek to look impressive, but the character of Christ they carry makes up for it. They may be dead to themselves, but alive in Love.
It's about God and everyone else.
Two different identities
Two different motives
Never to coexist nor concord.
Only one will win in the end... and we all know which.
I know I only scratched the surface, but what can you guys come up with? You don't have to comment just chew over it and ask yourself: What is Love? What is Pride?
I agree with how you described Real Love and Real Pride. It makes sense and it shows how terribly detrimental arrogance is and how good and healthy Love is.
Pride can stop God's provision in a man's life and even cost someone God's blessing. Saul, when he denied disobeying the Voice of God in his arrogance, lost his kingdom [see 1 Samuel 15:10-23]. Unless put aside and let go, Pride will inevitably bring about a man's downfall.
When people walk in love, it brings God's blessing into their lives. Even in my own life, I've come to understand that when I take myself out of the equation and apply God's love into the situation, everything changes all the way to my attitude.
When I focus only on the bad things that life brings, other people see it by what I do, what I say, how I respond, and so on. It only brings misery and death. But by exemplifying God's love in a situation, it brings Life and Joy. People smile, people laugh, they enjoy conversating with you, and much more. Loving other people with Christ's Love washes away all the stains of life. Even someone's bad day can be turned around with a genuine smile. Everyone needs Love. It may be bittersweet in some cases, but it always wins in the long run.