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Many have learned that jealousy of men is immoral. So, in the process of overcoming such fault, they have covered jealousy with pride, in most cases, unknowningly and ignorantly. Ignorant that they are proud.

God created all of us. All the elects have different gifts. Not just different in types and forms, but also quantitatively. Some will be smarter, some dumber. That does not mean God respects any one in particular.

Therefore, we are all servants of God under His mercy. Not by our choice. For it is His choice that cause us our choices towards His glory. If one cannot take this statement, then do first, realize this again later.

So, since there is quantitative difference, some would feel jealous, overcoming it with other material, spiritual and imaginary creativity to satisfaction. Pride over jealousy.

Unless one take away jealousy by understanding God's authority, there's no other way to do it.

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I saw on TV where one was asked if he had sexual relationship with someone else before marriage...the answer came after hesitation...the answer was yes.

During the pause, we can already see guilt and embarrassment. Yet, some had realized these and deliberately destroyed their guilt with pride, making premarital sex seem guiltless. So mankind had ignored the fear of God, of conscience, of life.

However the answer is, he cannot fake true righteousness, he cannot escape his conscience. If yes, I have said enough. If the answer is no, there's either he's telling the truth as there should be no need to hesitate, or he's lying which he will have to be responsible of his guilt himself, alone.

Then, there's another possible answer of "No Comment". There is already some evidence of sin. If you are not guilty, why such reply? Is it not pride? Whatever your excuse is, you can never remove the tag "pride" that comes with it.

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When I was around 9, I knew a classmate who was very proud and never saw defeat...

After Lincoln's bold attempt to make his nation see its pride, the job has been left to preachers, pastors, churches. The presidents seem to have less and less responsibility in such ethic ever since the time of Lincoln.

1945, America has shown the world of its power with the manipulation of the nature of atoms.

Many had realized the disaster before Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet, in order to "teach the Japanese a lesson", America's pride overcame its curiousity with such excuse.

Was destroying two cities of civilians really the only solution? Pride can overshadow wise decisions.

Ever since then, America has become the super power figure. Using this opportunity of fame to more gain, it has promoted other areas of achievements such arts, musics, humanitarianism, science, etc.

Humanitarianism...such noble deed. How can it be backing an action that wiped out women and chidren?

So, where is the balance? Is there not?

Actually, there is a balance. The balance is, as pride was masked by false righteousness, that American humanistic actions around the world is masking the guilt of causing the disasters in the first place. To make the point, these actions go to other places in the world as well.

So, these actions are American's payment; Not American grace. If it is grace, it is God's grace, and not God's payment. Resistance is futile.

Christians everywhere, whether Americans or not, be responsible before God, be obedient before God. Do not rebel against your governments, your authorities on Earth. We all are children of God, we who are members of the holy universal church of Christ, must do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.

I have said enough, it is time I put my time to better use.

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