Self-examination is an important part of living as an authentic Christian, but by nature, we prefer self-deception. Today, Pastor Bill will explain how deceiving yourself is easy and comfortable, but that it’s dangerous to lie to yourself. You want to believe yourself to be better, smarter, and more ethical than you really are, so careful, Spirit-directed self-examination keeps you honest with yourself and with God. The Bible says to confess your sin to God, which requires a certain amount of self-examination.