"Verily, we know not what an evil it is to indulge ourselves, and to make an idol of our will"

This quote by Samuel Rutherford is a suggestion of the risks of enjoying our own desires and making our own will an idol. It is a caution that when we prioritize our own wants and needs over those of others, we can cause damage to ourselves and to those around us. We may believe that our own desires are the most crucial, however in reality, they can lead us down a path of destruction. By making our own will an idol, we can end up being selfish and neglectful of the requirements of others. We can become so concentrated on our own wants and needs that we forget to consider the effects of our actions. This quote works as a pointer that we should bear in mind our own desires and be sure to consider the requirements of others prior to indulging in our own.