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It was mentioned in relation to pride and the idea that pride only exists when there is comparison to others, and that when competition is removed, pride also disappears.
Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. It is the comparison that makes you proud. The pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of co...
— Episode: Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18 Part 2 •...
Episode: Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18 Part 2 • Dr. Matt...
It was mentioned in relation to pride and the idea that pride only exists when there is comparison to others, and that when competition is removed, pride also disappears.
Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. It is the comparison that makes you proud. The pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition has gone, pride has gone.