Have you ever heard the phrase “Be true to yourself?” I have and cannot, for the life of me, understand it.
The notion is absurd–if you’ve ever gotten to know people–they’re rotten, selfish jerks who are more concerned about self than others. Sure, there are “selfless” people, but deep down, there is a lot of selfishness in them.
And the selfish thoughts are natural…that’s part of being a human being. But that is exactly what I want to get away from…being a selfish human being. We have been provided with a great help that allows us to be crucified with Christ not “true to myself.”
So don’t be true to yourself…put on the things of Christ.