How Do I Avoid the Pitfalls of Too Little Introspection and Too Much?

Ask Pastor John

Desiring God

John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

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🗓️ 11 April 2018

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Self-examination can quickly turn into self-condemnation. Pastor John offers three strategies to keep introspection in its proper place.

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0:00.0	But this I know it all, sing but this I know.
0:05.0	But this I know it all, sing again this I know.
0:10.0	But this I know it all, my God, these blues
0:16.0	have been my best song.
0:23.0	My so many great memories come back
0:25.0	when I listen to old T4G albums like this one
0:28.0	as many of you know together for the gospel 2018 begins today,
0:32.0	Wednesday and it's going to run until Friday, April 11th through
0:36.0	the 13th and the conference has sold out.
0:39.0	And I think that means over 12,500 people have registered.
0:43.0	It's just incredible.
0:44.0	And Pastor John, you're about to get on a jet here in Minneapolis
0:47.0	to get to Louisville where you're scheduled to once again
0:50.0	cap off the conference with the plenary session Friday afternoon.
0:53.0	A message I really look forward to hearing.
0:56.0	Here's just the title, New God, New Gospel, New Gladness.
1:01.0	How is Christian joy distinct?
1:04.0	And I got a little preview in a recent meeting in Psalm 47,
1:08.0	just came alive.
1:09.0	I'll never view that text in the same way.
1:11.0	Pastor John, so looking forward to that message.
1:13.0	But more on that later, before you leave for Louisville,
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