- Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- Luke 9:23 - And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
- Galatians 5:24- And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
When you are forgotten or neglected and you don't hurt with the insult, but your heart is happy - that is dying to self.
When your advice is disregarded, your opinions ridiculed, and you refuse to let anger rise in your heart, and take it all in patient, loving silence - that is dying to self.
When you lovingly and patiently bear disorder, irregularity, tardiness, and annoyance ... and endure it as Jesus endured it - that is dying to self.
When you never care to refer to yourself in conversation or record your own good works, or itch for praise after an accomplishment, when you can truly love to be unknown - that is dying to self.
When you can see your brother or sister prosper and can honestly rejoice with him or her, and feel no envy even though your needs are greater - that is dying to self.
When you are content with any food, any offering, any raiment, and climate, or any society - that is dying to self.
When you can take correction, when you can humbly submit inwardly as well as outwardly, with no rebellion or resentment rising up within your heart - that is dying to self.
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