"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.
Read moreWhat in the World is a Self, and Do I Have One, or Two?
I would propose that the letters S-E-L-and-F are used more now than ever in history (90% usage being in the word selfie, no doubt), but never were we ever more ignorant of what a self is, or could be, or should be.
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