'With pride I lead'

It's been awhile since I had a proper post. I figured it's about time I do so.

Any sergeant in the army would have said the creed that pledged them in. 'with pride I lead' is one phrase inside this creed.
I am not going to comment on the creed or the use of the words (the officer's creed contains more gross phrases). My intention is to draw some illustration from 'pride' and 'service'.
The issue of 'pride' has been bothering me for quite awhile. It seems that maturity and increased understanding also builds up this egoistic bubble of 'pride'.
How then is it possible to stay humble instead of being proud (since pride often leads to haughtyness)?
The Bible teaches time and time again that true service is all about humility and 'submiting to one another'.
The problem now is how to handle the knowledge and wisdom. Many a times you might have heard pastors and leaders of the church praying for God to 'speak' instead of themselves. It is thus so, that we always remember it is God that gives wisdom.
The difficulty then is how to stay 'humble' and rooted as one starts serving and leading. I presume there's an even greater hurdle if the first is not dealt with.
I shall stop at here. There only this logicial solution to pride.


Had been quite busy with 'living my life' this few weeks. Kinda scary when I realize that I am slowly neglecting on the 'horizontal' relationships when my 'vertical' one is not been faithful. It seems the 'snorts' and 'grunts' of army is slowly finding it's way to my life. Praying for a more fruitful walk.