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Humility and Pride

Humility and pride 1. Humility is the portal to spiritual understanding. 2. Pride is the principal obstruction to spiritual perception. Intellect should direct us to a higher Being. Prideful thinking does not permit clear thinking; when pride gets in the way, a normally rational being is not able to perceive evidence of God in the cosmos. John Derek Hamilton September 23,2017

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Deb Radke

Date: 10/23/2018 12:45:00 PM

You have given words to a concept seldom grasped much less practiced. In a similar way, I attempted this in my poem “Flawed Before God”. I however, used many more words to reach a conclusion you outlined in just a few. Well done. Deb

John Hamilton
Date: 10/24/2018 10:29:00 AM

Flawed before God, like that title, I gotta look it up now! Thanks for your kind visits Deb, I do appreciate it!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/27/2018 9:27:00 AM

So true, John:)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/27/2018 10:02:00 AM

Thanks Jo

Silent One

Date: 9/25/2018 1:45:00 PM

very true.. I agree

John Hamilton
Date: 9/25/2018 4:56:00 PM

Thanks SO, I appreciate the kind visit!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 9/25/2018 8:31:00 AM

Sure. Modesty is the proper gateway. Pride is always a hindrance.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/25/2018 10:57:00 AM

Thanks Anisha

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/23/2018 12:56:00 PM

Excellent discourse John. You are so right about the different emotional responses in humility vs. pride. Pride gets in the way..humility leads life. Deep thoughts, indeed!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2018 2:56:00 PM

Thanks Vijay!