(J. C. Ryle, "The Gospel of Luke" 1858)
"A dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest." Luke 22:24
See how firmly pride and love of preeminence can stick to the hearts of Christian men.
The sin before us is a very old one . . .
ambition,
self esteem, and
self conceit
lie deep at the bottom of all men's hearts, and often in the hearts where they are least suspected.
Thousands imagine that they are humble, who cannot bear to see an equal more honored and favored than themselves!
The quantity of envy and jealousy in the world is a glaring proof of the prevalence of pride.
Let us live on our guard against this sore disease, if we make any profession of serving Christ. The harm that it has done to the Church of Christ is far beyond calculation.
Let us learn to take pleasure in the prosperity of others, and to be content with the lowest place for ourselves.
"A dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest." Luke 22:24
See how firmly pride and love of preeminence can stick to the hearts of Christian men.
The sin before us is a very old one . . .
ambition,
self esteem, and
self conceit
lie deep at the bottom of all men's hearts, and often in the hearts where they are least suspected.
Thousands imagine that they are humble, who cannot bear to see an equal more honored and favored than themselves!
The quantity of envy and jealousy in the world is a glaring proof of the prevalence of pride.
Let us live on our guard against this sore disease, if we make any profession of serving Christ. The harm that it has done to the Church of Christ is far beyond calculation.
Let us learn to take pleasure in the prosperity of others, and to be content with the lowest place for ourselves.
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