Random Thought

So here's my thought: Pride originates from our innate need for distinction, something that separates us from the "pack," as it were. But why is this need innate? I theorize that it is intrinsically linked to the fact that the conscious mind is incapable of focusing on more than one thing at a time--that's why classical music is supposed to be so good for you, because your mind is jumping rapidly between multiple melodies and counter-melodies and symphonic parts at once, focusing on each on singularly, as opposed to comprehending them all at once.

As such, the human mind is consequently incapable of comprehending all things at once--it is therefore forced to place things in hierarchies for which will receive our attention. Our human need is to be high on everyone else's hierarchies.

But here's the thing--an omnipotent God does not have that limiting factors on His mind. He can conceive of all things at once, even "the fall of a sparrow," therefore, concepts such as "distinction" and "preeminence" and "hierarchical priority" have no meaning for Him. Have millions of people fight for visibility makes about as much sense to Him as having your two best friends fight for your attention, demanding you pick one or the other, as though you couldn't value them both.

A desire to gain preeminence over our fellow beings would therefore be an affront to a Being who alone is capable of valuing all at once. This pride would be senseless to Him, and would imply that you think you can see more than God.