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Originally Posted by jwithnell  Does this make sense? |
Makes sense. I'm the first one to admit that I am not spiritually mature and in fact I'm less sanctified than lots of people that are wrong on almost all theological points (such as one of my grandmas). I have a long way to go in pulling the roots of sin that are interwoven into all actions and affections that I have. I don't mean that I have a long way to go in relation to time because we all do this till we die, I just mean that I'm still hacking away at big roots, especially pride since intellectual stuff comes relatively easy for me I find that it is hard not to think I'm superior because of this. Do most feel that they are superior for the ways in which God has gifted them, for example, I struggle with kindness and gentleness and similar fruits so do people that are more naturally inclined toward spiritual kindness and gentleness struggle with thinking they are superior or is it something that is more unique to people that are gifted in intellectual understanding to feel that their gift is superior even though they know it to not be the case?
oops.
Matt
Oh and I think that I will start working through books of the bible sooner than later with a commentary in front of me and knees on the floor (metaphorically). Any body recommend a book not for doctrinal purposes but rather for edification, particularly with humility and kindness?