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Freedom from a Self Centered Life / Dying to Self (Classics of devotion)
Freedom from a Self Centered Life / Dying to Self - Classics of devotion Author:William Law, Andrew Murray Selections from the writings of Wlliam Law, with notes by Andrew Murray. — Originally published in 1898 under title, Dying to Self. — The goal of every Christian is to be ruled by the spirit of love. The means of achieving that goal is not always clear to us. William Law found the way and he tells us all about it in this book. In... more » the form of a series of dialogues, he traces the steps by which our goal can be realized:
Every believer is a pupil of God, being taught to seek the life of love.
Every believer can receive that kind of life "by an operation of God."
Every believer's "evil self" is the only real hindrance.
Every believer must freely admit his own inability to rescue himself from "self."
Every believer must experience a "death to self."
Every believer can, therefore, begin enjoying a consistent life of love to those around him.
Interspersed throughout the explanation of these basic principles are the illuminating comments of the renowned Andrew Murray.
If you have wanted to be a loving person but have not been having much success, this book may be just the thing for you.« less