The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of a book I'm working on titled, "Selfless Living in a Selfish World." I'll try to post other excerpts in the future.
No Thanks, Jesus. I’m Full (of Myself)
According to a study by psychologists at Iowa State University it is harder for smokers with high self-esteem to stop their nasty habit. “People with high self-esteem have difficulty admitting their behavior has been unhealthy and/or unwise,” according to researcher Frederick Gibbons. This type of thinking carries over into spiritual matters as well. Jay Adams, a noted author on Biblical counseling, says a similar problem exists theologically. People who have too much self-esteem have no need for a Savior. If an unbeliever has a high opinion of himself he sees no need for salvation. If his high opinion of himself is shattered, he resorts to a high opinion of his works. If he loses that he has a high opinion of his heart. If a high opinion of his heart is lost, then he has a high opinion of his religious duties.
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