“I die daily.” ! Cor.15
It is a good thing to deny yourself something if it will put you in a better place to serve someone, such as a mother who gives up sleep to attend to her newborn. But to practice self denial because you think it will make you more presentable to God is just another form of silly pride. Give up food or sleep to pray for others; by all means do so as an offering of love. Give up food or sleep to appease guilty feelings or impress God; forget it. Conversations Within” ts 3/27/2015
