Pride is by nature—based on comparison. So when Peter says “I wont” even if everybody else does, that comparison signals to us that what is going on inside him is pride. Problem is pride toxic to our whole system. Discipleship is not only about being with Jesus. To be with him, we must deny ourselves. But that’s hard for the proud. You see its not just that God doesn’t like pride. Its that he favors the humble. Gives power—resurrection power—to the humble. Takes away the anxiety of the humble. Keeps the minds of the humble, clear and alert. And it’s the humble—not the proud—who end up able to stand firm in the faith, against the devil.
