From Steve’s Library 10/16/2005
In his classic book MERE CHRISTIANITY, C.S Lewis has a chapter called, “The Greatest Sin. With his characteristic insight and clarity, Lewis demonstrates that pride is the greatest sin. Not sexual immorality, not the love of money, but pride.
Pride is what made the devil become the devil. He defines the right kind of pride as, I’m proud of my son. And the wrong kind of pride, I have to be number one. Lewis ends the chapter by stating, “If you have read this and you’re convinced that this doesn’t apply to you, then it certainly does apply to you. Whoa!
In other words, if you think that you don’t struggle with pride, then you’re the proudest person of all and you’re in great danger. The writer of Hebrews says, “Encourage one another daily, so that none of you may be hardened by sins deceitfulness.”
—Steve Farrar
Steve Farrar was the author of many books, including the best-sellers Point Man, Finishing Strong, and Battle Ready: Be Strong and of Good Courage in These Troubled Times.