The Art of Self-Exaltation
Over thirteen years ago, I penned an article called " The Art of Self-Loathing " where I fleshed out what I thought was wisdom. Today, however, I have learned that self-loathing (that is, self-hate or self-pity ) is actually a socially acceptable and therapeutic way of describing what biblical wisdom rightfully refers to as the sin of pride. Let's face it: all of us think about ourselves too much. We are naturally selfish people - or, as the apostle Paul puts it, full of "all kinds of covetousness" (Romans 7:8). This is what selfishness really is: a covetous, self-indulgent passion, and this sort of living is contrary to the way Christ calls his followers to live.