The 'EGO' Syndrome

Ego! Ego!! Ego!!!This is the beginning of man's downfall. It's an unhealthy baggage that must be dropped if we truly need to succeed and go to great lengths in life. A lot of people say it's man's nature to be egocentric! Well, that's absolutely not false. 

As a matter of fact, we were born into sin but Christ died on the cross a thousand years ago to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. He died that we might be set free from every bondage, sin and reproach. Egoism is bondage! It is captivity!  It is man's greatest enemy; not that witch in the village. It creeps in gradually when we think we have arrived. When we assume it was by our own power and strength and not recognizing that God was the ultimate reason why we were able to scale through in that situation.

An egocentric heart is always bitter and resentful. Never appreciative of anything. Always striving to out-do. Never stands to be corrected. Such people think the world revolves around their needs and wants.  

Have I been a victim of this syndrome? Oh yes! times without number, especially during my days as a teenager. I have fallen head down and guess what? It’s not a graceful occasion. I’ve ended up with so many regrets as a result of lashing out on friends even before they tried to pass the actual message across. This however, affected my decision making which resulted in drastic outcomes.

Reminiscing on this, I won’t fail to admit that I am a work in progress. Like fine wine, I got better with time. Really, some things need to be overlooked as they are not worth the sweat. For peace to reign, let them slide and let life go on. Do not let your egocentric nature hinder you from diverse opportunities that might come your way. Our tongue needs to be regularly tamed. As small as it is, it can cause a lot of havoc. It can break trust that has been built for years in a split second. We need to be mindful of how we respond to people and situations around us.

Constantly put your heart in check... Ego comes with a heavy price and trust me, it's not a cheque you can easily take to the bank and cash. It costs more than you can ever fathom. Are you suffering from this syndrome? Remember, a broken and contrite heart, God will not despise. Psalm 51:17. Ask God for his leading today.

I'll see you guys in my next post..

Until then, stay blessed and enjoy the festive season.

Happy Happy Holidays!!!

Lots of love,

Ada..