Pride is dealt with numerous times in scripture. Here are some of them.
Psalm 10:2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 13:10 By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
So how do I know when pride is rising within me? The key is in that last verse… strife is the indicator of pride. Can we apply this to our personal Road Rage? I think so. When I can hardly believe what some other driver has done could I be proud of my own driving style? Have I ever done something unexpected or dangerous when I was driving? Maybe that’s a poor example. What bugs (strife) me about my spouse? Could that be because I think I can do it better? Is that pride? I think so.
Here’s a good scripture which applies… Matthew 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”… Are you one of the chosen to learn to be last instead of exercising pride and being first? Here’s another one… Matthew 10:39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Can we each apply these things within or marriage?