p. 203 | Pride | AdventAI

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 30, 1865

Pride

PRIDE.—We have often heard a half-grown up boy say pettishly to his mother, “I don't like to be seen carrying a big bundle through the streets.” But true pride is ashamed of such littleness of mind. Mr. Astor, the wealthy millionaire of New York, was reluctant to sell some goods to a young man, except for cash. The merchant paid for them, and took them on his shoulder to carry them out of the store. Mr. Astor looked in surprise, but before the merchant had gone many steps, he called him back, saying, “You may buy on credit to any amount. I can trust you, sir. A man who is not ashamed to do his own work, is sure to succeed.” Here is another good lesson for false pride.