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I am currently reading, "When People are Big and God is Small." Very good book. I recommend it! The author Edward Welch speaks of how in our society we speak so much of what our 'psychological needs' are and these were his comments:

When psychological needs, rather than sin, are seen as our primary problem, not only is our self-understanding affected, but the gospel itself is changed. A needs theory suggests that the gospel is, most deeply, intended to meet psychological needs. . . This sounds good to us but it is not the gospel. The good news of Jesus is not intended to make us feel good about ourselves. . . Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin.

I don't know what to add to that. Great quote, great book! This book is full of wisdom.