One of the issues it seems we all have to work through is the issue of pride. But it can easily sneak into life without us even realizing it. Pride can impact our marriages, our parenting, and every other aspect of our lives.
My guest today is Cody Martin, a man who has been working through this issue over his years. From serving our country in the special forces to everyday life, he shares his thoughts and experiences in dealing with pride.
Cody has been married for nine years only by the grace of God, with five kids ranging from 15 to 3 years old. He has gone to church since he was little but only really accepted Jesus Christ into his life during his first deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. He started military service as a Private First Class in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Next, he attended Saint John’s University ROTC and after graduation, earned a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the active-duty army, where he was a field artillery officer until he tried out for special forces. In 2021 he medically retired from the 7th Special Forces Group as a Major and became a Field Skills Instructor as a contractor for the Air Force. Cody has recently created his own business called Chosen Property Management LLC.
Since every man has some challenge with pride, this is an important and critical conversation that we all need to hear.
Questions Answered:
Why do you think there are so many warnings about pride in the Bible?
How does pride lead into other sins?
What are some ways that pride impacted your own walk as a man?
Did your wife call out your issue with pride, or did you realize it yourself?
How does pride impact our relationship with God?
How can pride be a slippery slope?
What are the ways pride shows up in your marriage?
What are your thoughts on how humility connects into the discussion of pride?
How does our culture of doing better and doing more impact our pride?
What happens when the center of a man is himself instead of God?
What’s the danger of a man wearing masks in life?
Why do the people who matter the most get hurt the most?
Why does breakthrough happen so often when a man hits the breaking point?
What do you think the difference is between being proud of something and being prideful?
What’s the importance of starting small as men deal with pride in their lives?
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