For so blindly do we all rush in the direction of self-love that everyone thinks he has good reason for exalting himself. There is no other remedy than to pluck up by the roots that most noxious pest, self-love.

from Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin

This isn’t just an attention grabbing headline. It is a direct quote from John Piper’s apology for being a jerk. For a biblical example of leadership and humility, be sure to read his latest blog post: “Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies”.

Other related tidbits:

• Frank Turk makes a very good point that contrasts Piper and Driscoll.
• Piper also had a thought provoking tweet today on two different types of pride:

“Boasting is the voice of pride in the heart of the strong. Self-pity is the voice of pride in the heart of the weak.”