On a scale of 1 to 9, where do see yourself?

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Yes I am a 7 or 8 too. I would suggest a sliding scale, some days you hit 9 others a 5, anger, frustration, gluttony, idleness, etc. I don’t reject God but I do stumble in worldly things. My overall score might be in the 80s though, if 9 is our goal. I struggle a little with self-mortification, sin as the central focus of man’s life on earth. I believe in joy, thankfulness, this is life in Christ for me. Not 24/7 but a lot of the time. I think selflessness and joy can co-exist. Ditto humility, charity, the list goes on and on. Again I am not dismissing my sin, penance, suffering, it’s in the mix, but not the main ingredient. I worry that God becomes a very unpleasant task master if we focus too much on our failures as opposed to thankfulness. There is also a sort of reverse self-glorifying, wallowing in it I guess I would say. God, on the other hand, is probably just saying ‘Get on with it.’
 
This to me is a very, very disturbing thread. I think everyone posting ratings of themselves here would do well to re-read @buc_fan33 post #37. As he rightfully stated, this is extremely dangerous to the spiritual life.
 
You don’t like the idea of someone aspiring to sainthood sir?
 
This doesn’t appear to me to have anything to do whatsoever about aspiring to sainthood. This looks more to me like patting oneself on the back, and saying WOW…look at me!!!.
 
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Mark121359 said:
This looks more to me like patting oneself on the back, and saying WOW…look at me
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No that would be narcissism. a Number 1. As I have already outlined I’m an 8 or 9. (which allowing for humility makes me in actuality 9+)
 
I think you are mistaking hubris for humility. I shall pray for you.
 
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