Pursuing a humble heart

Sometimes I wonder why exactly do I want one? This whole "having a humble heart thing" is hard! So why again do I want one? Because God loves and favors the humble in spirit. And He is against the proud and haughty. If I'm not humble, I'm prideful. There isn't an inbetween.I ran across some comparisions recently comparing the proud/those who are humble. Here are a couple that stuck with me:

• Self conscious/Not concerned with self at all
• Feel confident in how much they know/Humbled by how much they have yet to learn
• Defensive when criticizied/Receives criticism with an open, humble heart
• Compare themselves with others & feel deserving of honor/Compare themselves to the Holiness of God and feel a desperate need for mercy

I have so far to go. But I'm so thankful God gives oppertunities so I can put into practice being humble and see what a blessing it really is. Because when I am proudful, afterwards I feel pretty rotten.

Pride is truly our greatest enemy.