I think it’s ironic that God made King Nebuchadnezzar an animal for a while to teach him how to be a better human (read: how to be able to control the distinctly human gifts of consciousness and free will), and yet many in society today just want to become like animals...
Read moreC. S. Lewis on Pride and the Self
"We say that people are proud of being rich, or clever, or good-looking, but they are not. They are proud of being richer, or cleverer, or better-looking than others. If everyone else became equally rich, or clever, or good-looking there would be nothing to be proud about."
Read moreThe Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller
When we sin, we blame pride; and everyone nods in agreement, recognizing our humility in opening up about the pride issue again. This little pamphlet is top-3 resources on the self.
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