Pride
9 stories explore this theme.
The Tower of Babel
When does building something great become more about ego than purpose?
PrideBelongingPower
Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers
Why can another person's potential make us want to tear them down?
ResentmentFamilyPride
Moses Confronts Pharaoh
Why do people double down when admitting they are wrong threatens their identity?
PridePowerHope
Elijah & the Prophets of Baal
How much of what we believe is conviction, and how much is social pressure?
BelongingPrideCourage
Naaman
Why does ego sometimes prefer an impressive answer to a simple one that works?
HumilityPridePower
Job's Friends Explain His Suffering
Why are people so uncomfortable admitting they do not know why something happened?
PrideSufferingHumility
Jonah Runs Away
Why do we avoid responsibilities we already know are ours?
AvoidanceResponsibilityFear
The Temptation of Jesus
What shortcuts become attractive when we want comfort, recognition, or power?
TemptationPridePower
The Sermon on the Mount
What if character is partly about governing impulses before they become actions?
IntegrityPrideJustice