Mark 8:35 Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self.36 What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?

Many times, we think that we know what’s best.  The best way to solve a problem, the best way to feel, the best way to handle our money, the best way to parent, the best way to love.   The list goes on.  Chances are, we’re not even thinking, “This is the best way”, we’re just on auto-pilot, doing what we’ve always done, doing things OUR way.  What we are doing is sabotaging ourselves, losing our true selves in the sick pit of “self”.   What a significant irony.  When we sacrifice ourselves, assuming and acting on the knowledge that we DON’T know the best way to do or solve things… we truly become ourselves.

I need to daily, take my “self” to God.  Humble myself, confess my disgusting pride, and listen.  Listen to his ways, thoughts, desires, ideas.

Oh Jesus, your ways are amazing.  You are showing yourself so faithful to me.  Proving to me that you are who you say you are, that you know me better than I know myself.  That by giving in, and trusting you, you are fulfilling my desires so much better than I ever could.  I will never be wanting for my own ideas and thoughts, so show me the balance between my own personality and your plans.  I know you have an exciting future to unfold before me, give me the patience and the faith to see it through.