losing one's self

We have always talked about losing one's self, As in denying one's self, mortifying the flesh, denying one's own pleasure.  Causing yourself pain over pleasure.  Hurting yourself for the common good.  Causing yourself pain instead of taking pleasure for yourself.

What if there is something else to the concept of denying yourself.  What if denying yourself is not about hurting yourself, but is really about coming to the realization that you are not the person that you thought you were.  Stop.  Think. What ever you think that you are, you are not.  You must now release yourself of the ideas that you have had about your self.  Leave your imaginations of what makes you good or bad.  You are not the dancer in life, you are being danced by God.

What if everything that you are is no longer defined by your mind, but is defined by God.  You no longer have control over who you think you are.  God alone speaks to you and tells you who you are.  Wow.  Does that change your, my self image?

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.