Victims of vanity

Who hasn't fallen to vanity at some point in their life? Been right on a number of issues, or someone inflated your ego to the point that you feel victim to it.

If you think you're alone, then think again. You're not. In fact, the first creature to fall to vanity was Satan himself as he fell from grace. From his position as almost an Angel to being condemned and banished to all eternity.

Many super achievers fall victim to this. From Scientists, to Leaders, to prophets. Who later on discovered that and repented.

Can you see how this can reflect to our blogospheric ecosystem? Someone might have fallen to it due to seeing people's comments on their blogs. Or the big amount of traffic? Or the strategic alliances or friendships that have been wielded over time.

To discover that you have an amount of vanity is not an easy task. Sometimes people must let you know. Many fall to it .. many are diagnosed with it. They may or may not have it.

One of the ugliest forms of vanity is religious vanity. When someone thinks that he's better than others because of few additional prayers... falling the same type of vanity as Satan himself.

The highest level of perfection in dealing with vanity is when you're able to hide it from others. That would be the Oscar performance of a lifetime. But, would anyone be able to hide it from oneself?

My question to everyone, look yourself in the mirror, and think. Am I committing this sin?

Then look back at me (yes me personally) and tell me ... have I fallen victim to it too?