Quote by C.S. Lewis

But there must be a real giving up of the self. You must throw it away 'blindly' so to speak. Christ will indeed give you a real personality: but you must not go to Him for the sake of that. As long as your own personality is what you are bothering about you are not going to Him at all. The very first step is to try to forget about the self altogether. Your real, new self (which is Christ's and also yours, and yours just because it is His) will not come as long as you are looking for it. It will come when you are looking for Him.

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Summary

This quote suggests that true surrender to Christ requires letting go of one's own self-interests and ego. The idea is to stop constantly focusing on personal desires and aspirations, instead selflessly seeking Jesus. By abandoning the obsession with self, individuals can find their true identity in Christ. This authentic self, which belongs to both the individual and Christ, emerges when one's focus shifts from self-seeking to seeking a relationship with Him. It emphasizes the importance of looking to Christ rather than pursuing personal gain or fulfillment.

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