Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Most men
The following is true of most men. The lesson, at least in part, is to avoid the mistake of thinking we are not like most men.
Most men will proclaim…his own goodness
We’ll justify ourselves. We’ll see ourselves as above the rest.
- It’s not our driving that’s reckless, it’s the other guy.
- It’s not our actions that cause problems, it’s the other guy.
Most men will excuse themselves. They will find cause for their actions, even if not the highest. There is some reason it is ok for them to be different than most men.
Most men think they are not like most men.
But a faithful man
In the context “faithful” almost certainly means “faithful to the truth that he is like most men.” A faithful man is the one who sees he must examine himself whether he be in the faith. Most men either assume they are (in the faith) or don’t care one way or the other. A faithful man cares and does not assume.
- A faithful man acknowledges he is not good.
- A faithful man hides in the only source of true goodness, Jesus Christ.
- A faithful man humbly leaves it to others to proclaim any goodness he might have.
Who can find?
It is rare indeed to find a faithful man.
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Why Faithful Men Are So Rare: Are You One of Them?
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