I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live;
yet not I, but Christ liveth in
me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of
God,
who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20
"When the mind dwells upon self,
it is turned away from Christ,
the source of strength and life.
Hence it is Satan's constant effort to keep the attention diverted from the Saviour
and thus prevent the union and communion of the soul with Christ.
The pleasures of the world,
life's cares and perplexities and sorrows,
the faults of others,
or your own faults and imperfections--
to any or all of these he will seek to divert the mind.
Do not be misled by his devices.
Many who are really conscientious,
and who desire to live for God,
he too often leads to dwell upon their own faults and weaknesses,
and thus by separating them from Christ he hopes togain the victory.
We should not make self the center and indulge anxiety and fear as to whether we shall be saved.
All this turns the soul away from the Source of our strength.
Commit the keeping of your soul to God,
and trust in Him. Talk and think of Jesus.
Let self be lost in Him."
Steps to Christ ch.8 E.G.W.