July / August / September 2007

Dying to self

When you are forgotten or neglected,
or purposely set at naught,and you don't sting,
and hurt with the insult of oversight,
but your heart is happy
being counted worthy to
suffer for Christ,
THAT IS DYING TO SELF

When your good is evil spoken
of, when your wishes are crossed,your advice
disregarded, your opinions
ridiculed, and you refuse to let
anger rise in your heart,or even
defend yourself,but take it all
in patient, loving silence,
THAT IS DYING TO SELF