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Laughing Pride Away

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Psalm 68:3 — But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy.

I have an issue with pride.

Do you?

I’ll admit it. Because Scripture says when we confess our sins, healing begins—so maybe this is a good place to start.

Earlier today, I made a mistake. And someone brought it to my attention.

In moments like that, I can feel it instantly—my insides tighten. My mind starts replaying everything. And there’s that familiar temptation: either beat myself up or get defensive to protect my ego.

This time, I felt it rising…

…but I chose something different.

Instead of shutting down or pushing back, I acknowledged it. I had messed up. And honestly? It was kind of funny.

So I laughed.

And that’s when it hit me:

Pride feeds on pressure.
Joy loosens it.

Laughter and humility can shift the whole atmosphere of a moment that pride wants to control.

Pride makes me focus on how I look.
Joy reminds me who holds me.

So right there—in the middle of getting it wrong—I chose joy.

I chose to be glad in God’s presence instead of stuck in my pride. And something changed.

When God is my source, I don’t have to scramble for approval. I don’t have to defend every misstep. I don’t have to prove I’ve got it all together.

I didn’t walk away from that moment perfect.

But I walked away lighter.

Stronger, even—not because I avoided the mistake, but because I didn’t let pride define it.

Psalm 68 reminds us to rejoice, to be glad, to be filled with joy in God’s presence.

And sometimes that looks like choosing humility… and even learning to laugh at yourself along the way.

So when pride shows up—and it will—don’t let it harden you.

Invite joy in.

Stay humble. Stay open.

Because what you choose to feed is what will grow.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

  • How do you usually respond when someone points out a mistake you’ve made?
  • Why do you think pride can feel so quick to rise in those moments?
  • What does it look like to “rejoice” even when you’ve gotten something wrong?
  • How can joy help you respond with humility instead of defensiveness?
  • What is one situation this week where you can choose joy over pride?
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