The capital vices of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride are not outdated and have not been made irrelevant by psychotherapy or other mental health counseling, La Civilta Cattolica said.
I remember the 7 Deadlies by this acronym:
PEGSGAL
Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Sloth
Greed
Anger
Lust
Yes, these are all Alive and Well in today’s society. And Pride leads MY list — because Pride is the Anti-God state of mind.
Pride is so crafty and devious that it has given itself a good name. People actually think that PRIDE is a something good. And some folks try to make a difference between False Pride and Pride.
But Pride (false or otherwise) is on the list for a reason.
Instead of being full of pride, one should strive to have an attitude of gratitude, an acknowledgement of being blessed. Acknowledging all good things came from the One who made us and presides over us. God doesn’t make too hard of terms for those who seek Him.
Love it! A pneumonic device for sin. I'll have to share this with my religious education students. Thanks!
Pride is at the top of my list too.