himself at all.2 A Point to Ponder: Humble people leave behind the residue of God, not themselves. Pride and humility cannot coexist. Self-conceit and superiority must be confronted by humility. These two varieties of pride are like prolific vines that choke out all forms of life-giving vegetation. Lewis exposed pride as a major obstacle to knowing God: “As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people: and, of course, as long as you are