Are You Blind? Here Are Ten Ways in Which People Are Blind According to Paul David Tripp, professor of Pastoral Life and Care at Redeemer Seminary

Ten Ways in Which People Are Blind According to Paul David Tripp, professor of Pastoral Life and Care at Redeemer Seminary:

1. Believe they have an accurate sense of self.

2. See their primary problem as being sinned against.

3. See the difficult things in their lives as trials rather than consequences of their own choices and behaviour.

4. See problems as a direct result of their neediness.

5. Think they are wise and have received much wise counsel.

6. Have analyzed their lives and believe they have insight into what is going on and why.

7. Think they have a clear sense of what is valuable and important.

8. See themsleves as having a mature knowledge of Scripture (the Bible) and theology (Christianity).

9. See themselves as holy; that is, wanting and doing the right things.

10. Already see themselves as repentant.

Source: Paul David Tripp.  Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People In Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change.  (Phillipsburg, New Jersey: P&R Publishing Company), 2002, pages 304-305.