*When Pride Chooses Its Own Voice*
> “And THE SAYING PLEASED THE KING and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: Esther 1:21″
Pride filters what it hears. It does not reject all voices. It quietly prefers the ones that agree. King Ahasuerus accepted counsel that supported his wounded ego, not what was right.
Wounded ego often creates an echo chamber, where honest voices grow silent. Agreeing voices becomes louder than truth. Even exaggeration sounds reasonable when it protects pride, as seen in the counsel of Memucan.
Pride confuses affirmation with truth. Feeling supported begins to feel like being Right. But truth often confronts before it heals. What comforts the ego *rarely strengthens the soul.* Pride reacts quickly. Pride feels threatened and moves without pause. Decisions are made in emotion. A moment of anger can produce lasting consequences.
Pride protects image over character. It asks how things appear, not what is right. Reputation becomes the priority, and integrity is quietly sacrificed. It resists correction. Challenge feels like attack. So truth is avoided. Growth is delayed. Wisdom is pushed aside.
In the end, pride isolates. It separates a person from honest counsel, from clarity, and from God. What remains is a voice that feels right—but is no longer rooted in truth.
Ask yourself today:
_Do I listen more carefully to people who agree with me?_
_Do I resist correction quickly?_
_Do I feel uncomfortable when challenged?_
👉 That discomfort is often where truth is speaking.
Your brother in Christ,
Apostle Ashok Martin