Man is like an onion – layer after layer. And each a layer of self in some form. Strip off self and you will come to self-trust. Get beneath this and you will meet self-seeking; get beneath this and you will find self-pleasing; get beneath this and you will get self-exhortation. Even when you think these are abandoned – self-will betrays its presence, if this is stripped off, you will find self-defense and last of all self-glory.

How offensive is an assertive human onion? There must be a death and burial of self, before we can truthfully say – “for me to live is Christ” Philippians 1:21.”

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