As much as material possessions can hinder a healthy, productive, and intimate relationship with God, our attitude can also be problematic if not kept in check. We can start thinking about how important we are, how we are right "all the time," how the ministry or family will not make it without us, and we often look down on others in order to remain in our lofty delusion. We turn up our nose at any simple correction and consider everyone else beneath our superior knowledge, learning, and experience. When challenged in the smallest way, we can start to worry about what other people think about us, way more than what God does. To say the least, this is not good. As we feel our foundation of selfishness and pride start to crumble under the weight of truth, we often will seek to justify our poor behavior rather than simply acknowledging our faith and shortcomings with humility. Remember, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise. (Ps 51:17) God is pleased with our humility, not our need to be right all the time.

References: 1 Timothy 6:10 Matthew 6:24 Ecclesiastes 5:10 2 Timothy 3:2–5 Luke 23:35 Jeremiah 17:10 Lk 15:1–2

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