Weeds on a Dunghill
This quote from C. H. Spurgeon was a great reminder to me today of what God says in his word in Romans, not to think too highly of myself.
"Consciousness of self-importance is a hateful delusion, but one into which we fall as naturally as weeds on a dunghill. We cannot be used of the Lord but what we also dream of personal greatness, we think ourselves almost indispensable to the church, pillars of the cause, and foundations of the temple of God. We are nothing and nobodies, but that we do not think so is very evident, for as soon as we are put on the shelf we begin anxiously to enquire, 'How will the work go on without me?' As well might the fly on the coach wheel enquire, 'How will the mails be carried without me?'"4
4. Sword and the Trowel, C. H. Spurgeon, May 1876.
"Consciousness of self-importance is a hateful delusion, but one into which we fall as naturally as weeds on a dunghill. We cannot be used of the Lord but what we also dream of personal greatness, we think ourselves almost indispensable to the church, pillars of the cause, and foundations of the temple of God. We are nothing and nobodies, but that we do not think so is very evident, for as soon as we are put on the shelf we begin anxiously to enquire, 'How will the work go on without me?' As well might the fly on the coach wheel enquire, 'How will the mails be carried without me?'"4
4. Sword and the Trowel, C. H. Spurgeon, May 1876.
posted by Jeffrey A. Norris at
5:04 AM
3 Comments:
Very helpful, great reminder! thanks
Very good, indeed. Nothing like a Spurgeonism to put us in our proper place. Good post, Jeff. Keep 'em coming!
A fly on the coach wheel? Ouch! That'll hurt the self-esteem.
A faithful word, Spurgeon.
A faithful post, Jeff.
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