What has been your biggest spiritual struggle and how did you get victory?

[andrewt]

Idolatry. Pride, lust, anger, envy, covetousness, etc. all = our idol is self. God, by Your Spirit, take us off the throne of our hearts.

[jtiggs]

Once upon a time, there was a man who was given a medal for his humility. It was later taken away from him, when he began to wear it.

[scottcarter]

Piper is always so candid and honest. It is inspiring.

[SummerofKittyLove]

shopping too much, eating too much, complaining about others, bearing a grudge, bad temper, laziness. I'm so disgusting!! I'm eternally grateful and in awe of God, who is way too good for me

[DrTucsonJim]

It gives me hope to see that a man like John Piper, who obviously knows the Word and loves God deeply, still struggles with the same things I do. If he still struggles, perhaps there is hope for me.

[constitutionalpesant]

John Piper 's clarity and openness is always so helpful. Thank God for believers who are will to share their struggles with sin, it's so edifying. Thank You Jesus that you made us to be apart of a body of believers, how isolated we would feel in our walk otherwise.

[griffisguitars]

“I squeezed Ronnie Jordan real tight one time.” Man, I laughed way too hard. I love this man.

[joelmateo]

I think self-righteousness is a form of pride that Jesus railed against and used the Pharisees as a great example. It is an extreme form of pride. Remember the words of Isaiah, All of our righteousness ACTS are as filthy rags before the Lord. We are all depraved sinners, saved by the Grace of God. Not of our righteousness, but only and only of Christ's. So when you feel so good about your righteous acts, give all the Glory to God...and none to yourself. He did it. Not me, us, or we. I say this to myself all the time as a reminder, not to humble me perse, but to know where all the goodness originates and comes from.
But don't lose heart in your struggle to do good, Christ the Lord is our master and we are his usually faithful servants... :)

[JacquelineHahn]

Boy I feel nailed - thank you for your honesty. Easily frustrated, anger restrained and withdrawing emotionally etc.

[markosimurina]

i am thankful to see God bless us with this man

[MirkAssassin]

Pride, Self Righteousness, moralism, hypocrisy, judgementalism, bitterness, murderous thoughts, father hatred, disrespecting parents, striking my father, lust of almost all manor of depravity and cowardice.

[sucherin]

Thank you for being so open about your weaknesses, John! I have very similar weaknesses. Impatience, pride, judgementalness, sulking. All i can do, is going to the FATHER and ask for forgiveness and help . ...I just started listening to you 1 week ago and I am so impressed and ignited by your joy in the Lord! You are contagious and I praise
God for letting me find you! Your sister in Christ, Claudia

[tessalala]

pride - both extremes, sulking and boasting, mostly sulking :/ and also selfishness. I'm praying God will help me to overcome these.

[celineklinge]

With me it's selfpity too.
When I cry I'm so far away from god and than my heart gets cold and does not want to love god and others. And then doubt comes and that's the worst...😥

[questionsonchristianity]

My weakness can be idolatry. The focus of self. Self centred, self absorbed, self gratification.
We have to deny self, take up our cross and follow Jesus.
I have also had to deal with covetessness. Wanting that promotion, that bigger house etc.

[EphemeraDeBless]

Interesting, so pride can also take the form of 'sulking'. I can relate.

[thetruthwillsetyoufree]

John spoke from my heart exactly. Pride has always been a struggle for me and God had Mercy on me🙏😌

[daughterofzion.]

John Piper you're right... I pray to God always to give me a spirit of humility and lowliness... I really need these virtues as Christ servant

[FlyingAce]

In the last few days, I've really been blessed by God using this man. Thank You, LORD!

[davidsarkar]

All thanks, praise, glory and honour be to Jesus, Amen !