Pride Quote by Francis Chan
““Prideful people are defensive, angry, blame-shifting, and focused on self. They consistently see that the problem lies not with them, but with everyone else. The gospel is not the focus; it is not the goal.””
About This Quote
Defensive pride leads to blame and self‑centered focus, diverting attention from spiritual purpose.
In simple terms: Pride blinds and blames.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility.
Themes
pride
defensiveness
spirituality
Mood
introspective
serious
Type
motivational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- leadership
- personal growth
- church community
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your defensiveness?
- How can you shift focus outward?
A Different Perspective
Pride can also protect self‑esteem, making change hard.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
![“I kind of pride myself on coming onto things that are well-oiled machines and finding a way to bring what I bring and fit in, and raise it to another level if I can. And this [Code Black ] has been another one of those really fun success stories, much like Parks And Recreation, although obviously…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea3/rob-lowe-855_black_i-kind-of-pride-myself-on-coming-onto-th_6557.jpg)