" Oh,
friends, it is a solemn exchange to have set before us; to come and,
seeing the danger of this self, with its pride and its wickedness, to cast
ourselves before the Son of God, and to say, "I deny my own life, I take
Thy life to be mine."
The reason why Christians pray and pray for the Christ life to come in to
them, without result, is that the self life is not denied. You ask, "How
can I get rid of this self life?" You know the parable: the strong man kept
his house until one stronger than he came in and cast him out. Then the
place was garnished and swept, but empty, and he came back with seven other
spirits worse than himself. It is only Christ Himself coming in that can
cast out self, and keep out self. This self will abide with us to the very
end. Remember the Apostle Paul; he had seen the Heavenly vision, and lest
he should exalt himself, the thorn in the flesh was sent to humble him.
There was a tendency to exalt himself, which was natural, and it would have
conquered, but Christ delivered him from it by His faithful care for His
loving servant.
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