"Some people are afraid of taking stock of themselves because they know, however subconsciously, that if they do, they will have to change--that is, surrender comfortable but unproductive patterns of living, work more diligently, suffer the pain of loss, acquire skills needed to live more effectively, and so on" (Gerard Egan, The Skilled Helper).
It is interesting to me that psychotherapists discover truths that have been in the Scripture for millennia. Long before Egan, Paul the Apostle challenged Christians, "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith" (II Corinthians 13:5). I believe this is the reason behind the command in I Corinthians 11:28 that a Christian examine himself before participating in communion. Serious self-examination means that we cannot settle; that growth must continue to occur in our lives. Real self-examination is not easy nor is it comfortable, but it is life changing because, by doing it, we have given God permission to partner with us in the process of being made whole. Self evaluation must happen each time we meet around the Lord's Table to remember Him.
Grace & Peace;
Tom
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