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Article By Caroline Weston
Whether or not you enjoy the music of the male group, The
Temptations, hardly anyone could escape hearing their
massive 1966 hit single, “Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
I know people aren’t singing this during Sunday morning praise
and worship service, which I am in no way advocating.
But I do want to draw out a point from the beg-tastic lyrics.
“I know you wanna leave me/But I refuse to let you go,”
agonizes the lead singer, acting out the role of a man wanting
desperately to keep his lady from parting.
Whether or not you enjoy the music of the male group, The
Temptations, hardly anyone could escape hearing their
massive 1966 hit single, “Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
I know people aren’t singing this during Sunday morning praise
and worship service, which I am in no way advocating.
But I do want to draw out a point from the beg-tastic lyrics.
“I know you wanna leave me/But I refuse to let you go,”
agonizes the lead singer, acting out the role of a man wanting
desperately to keep his lady from parting.
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The pleading goes on: “Now I heard a cryin' man is half a man with no sense of pride/But if I have to cry to keep
you, I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.”
That’s some serious begging and swallowing up of pride, wouldn’t you say? Now, consider this. What if more
husbands and wives had that attitude and were willing to put their egos in check when they hit bumps in the
road?
Pride, known as one of the seven deadly sins, is especially deadly to marriages. When we walk in it along our
spiritual journey, we get lifted up in ourselves; our own human wisdom; our personal estimation of greatness,
rightness, and goodness. We essentially put ourselves in God’s shoes, as if we know everything, have all the
answers and are as awesome as He is. How ridiculous! When pride gets in our relationships, we carry an air of
superiority and have trouble seeing our wrongness, or the other person’s rightness. We won’t compromise,
bend, or work hard to make things right when we assume we are always right anyway.
But putting it aside is possible—something both Tina and Teddy Campbell needed to do in order to admit their
deeply rooted issues. Sure, it was all-the-buzz online when the high-profile mates requested corporate prayer
and consecration for their struggling relationship, after an affair was revealed. From certain groups, the two
invited derision, as well as criticism, with some remarking that it was “unwise” to put themselves out there that
way.
No doubt, everyone would not have bared their souls to a national magazine or massive Internet audience. But
when Tina wrote, “The challenges have worsened. My hope turned into hopelessness & despair…” in her
personal statement, it was clear she was desperate for help, which mattered more to her than what she looked
like to others. Mrs. Campbell felt she needed more people to touch and agree for the deliverance of her union
out of dire circumstances.
It’s understandable that you may not be as comfortable letting America inside your stuff, because you deem
such a behavior as oversharing. However, it does take a degree of transparency and a relaxing of your desire
to save face, in order to make things work out just between the two of you, minus the other spectators.
Case and point, with pride at bay, husbands and wives would not mount their separate self-righteous high
horses, with their noses stuck up in the air, as they run smack into a wall of trouble, leading to a downward
spiral.
In marriage, here are a few things you won’t do when pride, arrogance and haughtiness are at work: hear your
spouse’s side in a disagreement; reexamine your position and entertaining the likelihood that you could be
wrong; apologize, even when you know you’re at fault; accept constructive guidance or advice from your
spouse; admit your shortcomings and flaws.
I could keep going, but the point is, there are plenty “pride-related crimes” against marriage that take place
every day. As a result, communication and progress is halted, because one or both people are too self-
absorbed to relent or give up a little ground. But humility, or taking the low road, can keep you from hurting
your spouse and driving a wedge between the two of you.
Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The proud-hearted carry
something inside that God hates, according to Proverbs 8:13. All throughout the word, humility causes blessing,
but pride creates chaos and negativity.
Anything that God hates and the Bible says will destroy you, is something that should be avoided at all costs, in
marriage and daily life. So, if you want your marriage to succeed, release pride, by letting go of your need to be
in control and accepting that you are fallible and not always on point. Begin putting peace, unity, and joy in
marriage ahead of personal ego. After all, things will work much better when you fight for, not against your
marriage.
Enjoyed this article? Send feedback to marriage@eewmagazine.com
you, I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.”
That’s some serious begging and swallowing up of pride, wouldn’t you say? Now, consider this. What if more
husbands and wives had that attitude and were willing to put their egos in check when they hit bumps in the
road?
Pride, known as one of the seven deadly sins, is especially deadly to marriages. When we walk in it along our
spiritual journey, we get lifted up in ourselves; our own human wisdom; our personal estimation of greatness,
rightness, and goodness. We essentially put ourselves in God’s shoes, as if we know everything, have all the
answers and are as awesome as He is. How ridiculous! When pride gets in our relationships, we carry an air of
superiority and have trouble seeing our wrongness, or the other person’s rightness. We won’t compromise,
bend, or work hard to make things right when we assume we are always right anyway.
But putting it aside is possible—something both Tina and Teddy Campbell needed to do in order to admit their
deeply rooted issues. Sure, it was all-the-buzz online when the high-profile mates requested corporate prayer
and consecration for their struggling relationship, after an affair was revealed. From certain groups, the two
invited derision, as well as criticism, with some remarking that it was “unwise” to put themselves out there that
way.
No doubt, everyone would not have bared their souls to a national magazine or massive Internet audience. But
when Tina wrote, “The challenges have worsened. My hope turned into hopelessness & despair…” in her
personal statement, it was clear she was desperate for help, which mattered more to her than what she looked
like to others. Mrs. Campbell felt she needed more people to touch and agree for the deliverance of her union
out of dire circumstances.
It’s understandable that you may not be as comfortable letting America inside your stuff, because you deem
such a behavior as oversharing. However, it does take a degree of transparency and a relaxing of your desire
to save face, in order to make things work out just between the two of you, minus the other spectators.
Case and point, with pride at bay, husbands and wives would not mount their separate self-righteous high
horses, with their noses stuck up in the air, as they run smack into a wall of trouble, leading to a downward
spiral.
In marriage, here are a few things you won’t do when pride, arrogance and haughtiness are at work: hear your
spouse’s side in a disagreement; reexamine your position and entertaining the likelihood that you could be
wrong; apologize, even when you know you’re at fault; accept constructive guidance or advice from your
spouse; admit your shortcomings and flaws.
I could keep going, but the point is, there are plenty “pride-related crimes” against marriage that take place
every day. As a result, communication and progress is halted, because one or both people are too self-
absorbed to relent or give up a little ground. But humility, or taking the low road, can keep you from hurting
your spouse and driving a wedge between the two of you.
Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The proud-hearted carry
something inside that God hates, according to Proverbs 8:13. All throughout the word, humility causes blessing,
but pride creates chaos and negativity.
Anything that God hates and the Bible says will destroy you, is something that should be avoided at all costs, in
marriage and daily life. So, if you want your marriage to succeed, release pride, by letting go of your need to be
in control and accepting that you are fallible and not always on point. Begin putting peace, unity, and joy in
marriage ahead of personal ego. After all, things will work much better when you fight for, not against your
marriage.
Enjoyed this article? Send feedback to marriage@eewmagazine.com
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