The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller


This is a very readable and excellent little book, and lives up to what I have come to expect from this author. He distinguishes very clearly between contemporary self-help types of self improvement and, drawing on the words of the Apostle Paul in a letter to the Corinthian church makes clear the way of true humility and what it means to be set free from others' opinions of us. In today's world often Christians have a divided loyalty- between current models of human nature as seen through the lens of a secular psychology and a worldview defined by scripture, making it difficult to move forward. Keller does a great job making clear where our loyalty should continue to be.

He deftly steers us to avoid shipwreck between the twin rocks of condemnation and pride both of which can stultify personal growth, so that we may say along with Paul "I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. Philippians 4:12


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