DIE TO SELF

"I DIE EVERY DAY- I mean that, brothers- just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord". 1 Corinthians 15:31. Paul died physically every day? Of course not. Then, what you talking about Paul? You mean, you learned that to grow and mature and become more like Jesus? Die to self? My friend, let me tell you how do you know that you are dying to self? Can I? 1) When you don't seek praise or compliments or approval, and when you can live without frequent recognition and applause, that is denying yourself. 2) When you are content to let God settle the score and content to wait for your reward in heaven, that's denying yourself. 3) When you submit to an authority over you in deference to God even though you don't agree or understand, that's denying self. STOP grumbling and fault finding. Don't act like you are a "fruit fly inspector". Don't create an issue where there is NO issue. Jude calls them "These men are grumblers and faultfinders". Jude 16. You don't want to be one, do you? I mean DO YOU?