Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true. Demosthenes The ingenuity of self-deception is inexhaustible. Hannah More The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person. Alexander Pope Self-Denial 1. Watch your appetites as to meat … Continue reading “SELF-DECEPTION”
SELF-CONTROL
See also: Temperance But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled … The Bible, 1 Thessalonians 5:8 … be self-controlled … The Bible, 1 Peter 1:13 The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself. Winston Churchill Self-control is the mother of spiritual health. John Climacus Control your appetites … Continue reading “SELF-CONTROL”
SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS
I believe unself-consciousness is characteristic of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Billy Graham
SELF-BELIEF
He can who thinks he can, and he can’t who thinks he can’t. This is an inexorable, indisputable law. Henry Ford And above all things, never think that you’re not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning Anthony Trollope
SELF-ASSESSMENT
The greatest of all faults is to imagine that you have none. Author unknown How you view yourself will determine how far you will go in life. Author unknown Psychological studies show that people consistently rate themselves higher than their peers evaluate them. Charles Colson No truly great man ever thought himself so. William Hazlitt
SELF, VALUE OF
If a man is cruel to himself, how can we expect him to be compassionate to others? Jewish proverb In the world to come I shall not be asked, “Why were you not Moses?” but God will ask me, “Why were you not Zusya?” Rabbi Zusya
SELF, DEATH OF
The only way to achieve mortification is through inner recollection. The soul must meditate on Jesus Christ and so cease to concentrate on anything external and be consumed with the inner spiritual life and drawing close to God. Madame Guyon You will be dead so long as you refuse to die. George Macdonald There was … Continue reading “SELF,
DEATH OF”
SELF
Be Good To You Be Yourself – Truthfully Accept Yourself – Gracefully Value Yourself – Joyfully Forgive Yourself – Completely Treat Yourself – Generously Balance Yourself – Harmoniously Bless Yourself – Abundantly Trust Yourself – Confidently Love Yourself – Wholeheartedly Empower Yourself – Prayerfully Give Yourself – Enthusiastically Express Yourself – Radiantly Author unknown Who … Continue reading “SELF”
SEEKING FOR GOD
See: Longing for God; Searching for God; Service
SECULARISM
If we were asked to produce one word which would characterize the twentieth century … the one word [would be] secular. … Secularization occurs when supernatural religion – that is, religion based on “belief in God or a future state” – becomes private, optional and problematic. David L. Edwards I can see little consistency in … Continue reading “SECULARISM”