When Success Forgets Grace

The pride of life is not always loud, arrogant, or obvious.

Sometimes it begins with success.

It appears when achievement becomes identity, when applause determines our value, when criticism makes us feel worthless, and when we quietly forget that we are who we are by the grace of God. In this final part of The Ancient Strategy, we examine one of the most subtle temptations believers face: the temptation to take the glory for what grace has produced.

It is possible to take responsibility for your life, work diligently, develop your gifts, and achieve meaningful results—yet slowly begin to believe that your strength alone brought you where you are. The pride of life shows itself when:

• We struggle to admit fault or apologise.

• We put others down to feel better about ours ...