God tells us to evaluate ourselves, when we can see ourselves in truth we can confess that and are ready for a change in ourselves that move us toward productivity. When we confess to God our flaws then He can work in us, growing us in holiness.
We are not wonderful, we need work and the confession of that moves us toward improvement. Improvement is far more valuable than ruminating on what we think we are or want to pretend we are.
Those who are able to admit flaws and sins are the ones who will move forward in cleansing to become the person God wants us to be.
Those who cannot admit their flaws openly, the ones who think they must appear perfect to become the god in the eyes of others, will not grow. These people are stuck in a fantasy world of make believe. Their goal is to "appear" better than others, self elevation is their motivation.
Those who are humble and desire to improve will be praying for God to show them their flaws while trusting that He will do a work in them. The more we obey of God's word because we desire to be changed by Him, the more we will grow.
Those who obey God's word for appearances sake only, will not grow, they will only have a thin veneer of righteousness that is easily disrupted at the slightest storm.
Those who obey God to be loyal to Him will see a strength in themselves that grows every day. They know that strength is not themselves but Christ working in them. These people are happier and more fulfilled because they are not concerned with what others think of them, only what God thinks of them.
John 14:20
"In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you."
Romans 8:10
"If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness."
Those who walk in the Spirit will be those who have a love greater than any half hearted deed to glorify self. Self is not on the throne in those who love Him, He is on the throne of their lives.
Ephesians 3:17-19
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
