To all who may be going through trials at this time. Our prayers are answered by God in His timing; Rejoice, because they have been answered! "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” ~Phil.2:3-4; 4:4-7
Dethrone the King: Dying to Self
When you are forgotten or neglected or purposely set at naught, and don't sting or hurt with the insult or oversight, but your heart is happy; being counted worthy to suffer for Christ-that is dying to self.
When your good is spoken evil of, when your wishes are crossed, your advice disregarded or opinion ridiculed, you refuse to let anger rise in your heart or even to defend yourself but take it all in patient, loving silence- that is dying to self.
When you lovingly, patiently bear any disorder and irregularity, any unpunctuality or any annoyance; when you come face to face with waste, folly, extravagance, spiritual insensitivity, and endure it just as Jesus endured it-that is dying to self.
When you're content with any food, any offering, any raiment, any climate, any society, any solitude, any interruption by the will of God- that is dying to self.
When you never refer to yourself in conversation, or record your own good works, or itch after commendation, when you can truly love to go unknown- that is dying to self.
When you can see your brother or sister have his or her needs met and can honestly rejoice in spirit and can feel no envy nor question God, while your own needs are far greater and in more desperate circumstances- that is dying to self.
When you can receive correction and reproof from one of less stature than yourself and can humbly submit inwardly as well as outwardly, finding no rebellion or resentment rising up within your heart- that is dying to self.
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