See that ye are not lifted up unto pride; yea, see that ye do not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength.
Pride appears when we put more trust in ourselves than in God or when we think we are superior to another. When we have pride, we compete and compare. Pride blocks out the influence of the Holy Ghost. If we are prideful in our callings, we will lack the power that comes from the Holy Ghost. Trying to fulfill a calling under our own power without God's help and support is a recipe for failure and disappointment. The best teachers of the gospel teach with quiet confidence. They do not show off or boast of their great knowledge. Diane Nelson, my seminary teacher, was such a teacher. She had a great depth of knowledge, but she never tried to overwhelm us or intimidate us or impress us. Her only desire was for her students learn and gain testimonies. She knew what she knew, and she did not have to prove it to anyone.
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