Paul warned of falling from grace - cf. Peter likewise warned of falling from one's own steadfastness - cf. We cannot trust solely upon what we may think of ourselves a. We can be wrong in our basic assumptions, which can lead to wrong conclusions about ourselves a. We cannot compare ourselves with others, or trust their approval a.
People are often wrong in their thoughts and evaluations a.
We cannot trust our feelings, or what others might say. Such as the fruit of good works - cf.