The scriptures consistently command us to exalt God and give him glory. I believe God knew that we would be naturally self-exalting if it were not for His leadership toward the one pursuit that fills our souls with joy. You want proof of our own natural self-exalting tendency? How often do we invest time in private worship away from the comfort of congregational worship? How often do we dedicate secret, specific acts of kindness to the worship of God? This is the battle of sin within. I am the chief self-exalter, this is how I know!
J. Piper: "God's pursuit of his glory and our pursuit of our joy turn out to be the same pursuit. This is what Christ died to achieve."
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