Discipline is rarely enjoyable, but almost always profitable.
Humility is not just declaring that you are not God. It is deciding daily to not be God.
Is Jesus a Saviour who saves you, or is he an assistant who helps you save yourself?
You don't measure your maturity by comparing yourself with others. You judge maturity by comparing yourself to Jesus.
God doesn't want your crises-mode promises.
If there is no challenging of the sinful heart, there is no gospel preaching.