By HIS Grace

Have you ever stopped to think; why you do what do and why with the amount of effort that you put into it ? There are times throughout my day or week that I can feel the pressure of things; the pressure of maintaining a clean house, the pressure of making sure the needs of my kids are met, the pressure of attending to my husband, the pressure of my job; did my students learn today, was I aware of certain situations? Even the pressure of making time for the Lord. When I consider all of these things; I realize that; I don't feel pressure because of the expectation of others.  My pressure comes from my fear of failing ... Pride!  I don't like to fail, or fall short at anything I do.  And I understand the need to want to do things well and achieve your goals, but, when it takes you to a place of condemnation or discouragement, those goals now become unhealthy. Today, I understand why pride was the driving force in my life at one time.  For years I was told that I was no