The Smallness of the Self

The smallest package I ever saw was a man wrapped up wholly in himself.

Atheism and Piracy

If I am an atheist in my heart, making myself sovereign in place of God, and therefore arranging things in accordance with my appetites and needs and ...

Humor: Paying Off God

Our 7-year-old daughter had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school. After the morning service, the pastor's wife congratulated her.

Our ...

Selfish Strife

The secret of every discord in Christian homes and communities and churches is that we seek our own way and our own glory.

What's Wrong with the World?

G. K. Chesterton, the famous philosopher/theologian, was once asked, "What do you think of civilization?"

Chesterton said, "I think it's ...

Bad Motives, Bad Advice

More bad advice emerges from bad motives than from bad judgment.

Christaholics Vs. Disciples

Many Christians are only "Christaholics" and not disciples at all. Disciples are cross-bearers; they seek Christ. Christaholics seek happiness. ...

A Fruitless Quest

The search for self-fulfillment is endless, and endlessly frustrating.

Self-Centered Sin

I can remember when I was an undergraduate student, how enlightening it was to learn from William Temple that what the Bible means by sin is "self-centeredness." ...

Selfish Peace

Several years ago I knew a girl who had signed a contract to teach. In August she received another offer from a school closer to where she wanted to live. ...