There is only one way to avoid,or deal with the pitfall of pride and that is by takin personal responsibility for one's words and conduct.the word of god says we must humble ourselves.
humility is not something you pray for,because if god humbles you it will be very painful.the bible does not exhort us to pray for god to humble us,No!Never pray that prayer,because such a prayer is not biblical.what the bible emphatically says is,humble yourself!''
there is a subtle manifestation of pride that many are not aware of.Did you know that strife is a manifestation of pride?
let this mind be in you which was also in christ jesus
Who, being in form of god , thought it not robbery to be equal with god.but made himself of no reputation,and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men...
And being found in the fashoin as a man,he humble himself,and became abedient unto death,even the death of the cross .
Wherefore god also hath highly exalted him,and given him a name which is above every name......
listen babylon eh build great man babylon only kill great man.................people in de country have to realize that de system dan fuck up already,so we eh have to rely on no one for nun .....babylon base well they are on top of de nation..we have to fight for our own rights ...
i believe each individual is naturally entitled to do as he please with himself and the fruits of his labor so far as it in no way interferes with any other man's rights....RESPECT..................................