The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop)

Nov 23, 2023

Explore different forms of pride such as boastfulness, ostentation, and hypocrisy. Discover ways to close the gap between our ideal and actual selves and overcome pride by practicing virtues. Learn about the ambition of saints and the importance of offering everything to God.

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Quick takeaways

Shift focus from self-praise to praising others to combat boastfulness and cultivate humility.

Prioritize the development of the interior spiritual life over external appearances to overcome ostentation and vanity.

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Overcoming Boastfulness

Boastfulness is a sign of pride, where a person constantly talks about their achievements. The remedy for boastfulness is to shift the focus from self-praise to praising others. By being quick to notice and appreciate the blessings and gifts in other people's lives, we can combat boastfulness and cultivate humility.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Different Forms of Pride: Boastfulness, Ostentation, and Hypocrisy

4min

Closing the Gap and Overcoming Different Forms of Pride

2min

The Ambition of Saints: Striving for Excellence to Glorify God

2min

"I don't... think... I'm prideful...?"

Great! If you examine your actions and intentions and you don't detect any obvious pride, that's a wonderful thing. But as each one of us grows deeper in relationship with Jesus, he will reveal ever more nuanced ways that pride can sneak its way into our lives, giving us opportunities to reveal those places to Jesus and letting him perfect us.

Today, Fr. Mike uncovers some of those sneaky areas of our life where pride can burrow itself and cause major problems.

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