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Announcements › Forums › Sacrament – July 10th, 2016 › Self-immolation › Reply To: Self-immolation

July 8, 2016 at 8:29 am #1812
Gary
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And it is the most rewarding work that anyone can do. The sacrifices of “self” are the burning off of selfishness, self-righteousness, self-love, etc. These are the things that prevent us from realizing our highest good, our greatest potential, for they keep us from hearing and obeying God. We should rejoice when we burn them away and let the light of Truth shine on our hearts.

And if it seems painful at times to have these “self” hindrances burned off, that only shows that we are clinging to them and need to let go. Whenever I react to a rebuke, I now recognize it as a sign that something has been hit that needs to be burned away. It wasn’t always so. And if I seem to be “losing” something or someone that I cherish, put it in God’s hands and let Him determine what is really best for me. This is how selfishness and all the other “selfs” are burned away – self-immolated.

This is a process that is definitely worth practicing, for the rewards are unspeakable.


Love is the liberator.