From the excerpt
Sincerity and the Inner Life
Sincerity is easy to praise and difficult to inspect. The moment we congratulate ourselves on being sincere, a new layer of self-regard has appeared. This is not a reason to abandon the work, but it is a reason to approach it with humour and humility.
The chapters distinguish between intention as a starting point and intention as a living orientation. A person may begin a good deed for a sound reason and then notice the desire for recognition entering the frame. The task is not to deny the desire but to refuse to let it command the deed.
Self-scrutiny becomes unhealthy when it turns into a courtroom in which the self is both prosecutor and defendant. The book recommends a steadier rhythm: review, repent, return to service. The goal is not a perfect inner record but a heart that is honest and turned towards God.
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