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Practical examples of dying to self

        The concept of " dying to self " is deeply woven throughout the pages of Scripture. It refers to the deliberate act of setting aside personal desires, rights, and ambitions to submit to the will of God. The Bible does not only teach this principle but also reveals numerous individuals who demonstrated what it means to die to self through their actions, decisions, and sacrifices. 1. Jesus Christ – The Ultimate Example of Dying to Self         The most profound example of dying to self is seen in the life and death of Jesus Christ. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, " Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done " (Luke 22:42). Facing the agony of the cross, Jesus did not insist on His own will but surrendered entirely to the Father’s plan. Paul describes Christ’s humility in Philippians 2:6–8, stating that though He was in very nature God, He made Himself nothing and became obedient to death ...