Lewis on Disordered Desire to Enter the Inner Ring

One of the most memorable of C. S. Lewis's essays is entitled "The Inner Ring." It describes our common desire to be accepted within the "inner ring" of whatever group matters to us at the time.

To feel "excluded" or "out of it" is miserable. Yet the desire to be "in" can make you say things you would not otherwise say or not say things you should say. This desire to be on the inside of whatever group you aspire to join can affect your relationships at work, in the community, and in the church. Keep reading