Humility, Gentleness, and Also Patience

An argument starts, Or just continues,
Breaking hearts and bones and sinews.
No pause for civil problem solving
No notice of the love dissolving
Curse the pride that fans the fire.
Curse the ever deepening mire.
Three things conquer pride’s creations:
Humility , gentleness and also patience.

One drink began a loathsome journey
Ending on a cold basement gurney.
No cry for help, no quiet contrition,
No addiction to alcohol admission.
Curse the pride that hides the pain.
Curse the choice to die in vein.
Three things break up pride’s fixations:
Humility, gentleness and also patience.

Lust for power, wealth and pleasure,
Successful living by man’s measure.
No need to reach up for God’s hand.
No rock foundation, only sand.
Curse the pride that drives man’s greed.
Curse the sad self-centered creed.
Three things silence life’s flirtations:
Humility, gentleness and also patience.

When pride arrives, disgrace comes too. (Proverbs 11:2)
The pride of heart always deceives you. (Jeremiah 49:16)
Pride breeds quarrels, precedes a fall. (Proverbs 13:10; 16:18)
It doesn’t leave God any room at all. (Psalm 10:4)
God hates the arrogant, hates the proud. (Proverbs 8:3)
God hates and will punish this woeful crowd. (Proverbs 16:5)
Three things lacking across the nations:
Humility, gentleness and also patience.

"So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;" (Colossians 3:12)

"Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience," (Ephesians 4:1-2)