[b]Self-sins[/b](A. W. Tozer, "The Pursuit of God")"Love is not self-seeking." 1 Cor. 13:5"They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely." Philippians 1:17To be specific, the self-sins are . . . self-righteousness, self-pity, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, self-admiration, self-love and a host of others like them. The grosser manifestations of these self-sins . . . egotism, exhibitionism (attracting attention to oneself), self-promotion,are strangely tolerated in Christian leaders,even in circles of impeccable orthodoxy! They areso much in evidence as actually, for many people,to become identified with the gospel. They appearto be a requisite for popularity in some sections ofthe visible church. Promoting self under the guiseof promoting Christ, is currently so common as toexcite little notice."Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit." Philippians 2:3"But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." Matthew 23:12
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
this...is opening the eyes of the heart.