This has been one of those weeks where I’ve struggled with excessive introspection, particularly as it relates to my own progress in sanctification. My brother David mentioned something to me yesterday that brought 1 Peter 1:13-21 to mind. I preached a sermon on it earlier this year. It reminded me afresh where I need to be daily fixing my eyes, namely, on the cross. I’ve heard it said (can’t remember who said it) that for every one look within we need to take ten long looks at the cross. I’ve linked the sermon manuscript below. It’s not a full manuscript, but you should be able to “fill in between the lines.”

1 Peter 1.13-21 - More Than a Mere Outline of a Human Being

P. S. The sermon has a couple LOTR illustrations in it