Characteristics of the Self Life
Philippians 2:4-5, “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”
A secret spirit of pride or an exalted feeling in view of your success
or position-because of your good training or appearance because of your natural
gifts or abilities- an important independent spirit? Proverbs 16:18, 20:6; Romans
12:3; James 4:6-8.
Love of human praise; a secret fondness to be noticed; love of supremacy, drawing attention to self in conversation; a swelling out of self when you have had a special open door in speaking or praying? John 5:44, 12:42-43; 1st Corinthians 13:4.
The stirrings of anger or impatience which, worst of all, you call nervousness or holy indignation; a touchy, sensitive spirit; a disposition to resent and retaliate when disapproved of or contradicted; a desire to throw sharp, heated remarks at another? Psalms 37:8; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Luke 21:19; James 1:19: Romans 5:3.
Self-will; a stubborn unteachable spirit; an arguing, talkative spirit; harsh, sarcastic expressions; an unyielding, headstrong disposition; a driving, commanding spirit; a disposition to criticize and pick flaws when set aside and unnoticed; a peevish fretful spirit; a disposition that loves to be coaxed and humored? Deuteronomy 1:43; Malachi 2:2; James 3:17; 2nd Peter 2:10.
Carnal fear; a man-fearing spirit; a shrinking from reproach and duty; reasoning around your cross; a shrinking from doing your whole duty to those of wealth or position; a fearfulness that someone will offend and drive some prominent person away; a compromising spirit? 1st Samuel 15:24; Proverbs 29:25; Galatians 2:12; 1st John 4:18.
A jealous disposition; a secret envy in your heart; an unpleasant sensation in view of the great prosperity and success of others; a disposition to speak of the faults and failings rather that the gifts and virtues of those more talented and appreciated than yourself? Genesis 26:12-16; 1st Samuel 18:8-9; Proverbs 6:34,14:30; Matthew 21:15; Romans 12:9-10.
A dishonest and deceitful disposition; the evading and covering of the truth; the covering up of your real faults; leaving a better impression of yourself than is strictly true; false humility; exaggeration straining the truth? Psalm 15:2-3; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 23:28; Luke. 22:48; Acts 5:2-3; 1st Timothy 4:2.
Unbelief; a spirit of discouragement in times of pressure and opposition; lack of quietness and confidence in God; lack of faith and trust in God; a disposition to worry and complain in the midst of pain, poverty, or at the dispensations of divine Providence; an overanxious feeling whether everything will come out all right? Isaiah 7:9; Luke 12:28-30; 1st Corinthians 2:14; 2nd Corinthians 5:6; Hebrews 11:6; 1st Peter 5:7.
Formality and deadness; lack of compassion and concern for lost souls; dryness and indifference; lack of power with God? Matthew 15:14; 2nd Timothy 3:5; Revelation 2:4, 3:1.
Selfishness; love of ease; love of money; love of your own time? Luke 12:19-21; 1st Timothy 6:10-11; Amos 6:1-6.
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me..." Psalm 139:23-24
