Simon Kistemaker, On Distinguishing Between Pride and Humility in Our Hearts

“Proud people tend to be friends with the world, for they know that not God but the world satisfies their pride. By contrast, humble people realize that they are completely dependent upon God. They are thankful to him for the rich grace he provides to fill their lives to overflowing. Pride shuts out grace. If a patient effuses to take the medicine prescribed by the physician, he will never recover. If a son rejects the wise counsel of his parents, he can expect trouble. Pride enters the human heart because man measures himself by human standards, not God’s standards.” (his commentary on the Book of James)