President Ezra Taft Benson
General Conference - April 1989
Another face of pride is contention. Arguments, fights, unrighteous dominion, generation gaps, divorces, spouse abuse, riots, and disturbances all fall into this category of pride.
Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges from a hostile spoken word to worldwide conflicts. The scriptures tell us that “only by pride cometh contention.”
The scriptures testify that the proud are easily offended and hold grudges. They withhold forgiveness to keep another in their debt and to justify their injured feelings.
The proud do not recieve counsel or correction easily. Defensiveness is used by them to justify and rationalize their frailties and failures.
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The proud do not recieve counsel or correction easily. Defensiveness is used by them to justify and rationalize their frailties and failures.
View the complete talk HERE
