Be natural; forget yourself; be so absorbed in what you…
“Be natural; forget yourself; be so absorbed in what you are doing and in the realisation of the presence of God, and in the glory and the greatness of the Truth that you are preaching, and the occasion that brings you together...that you forget yourself completely. That is the right condition; that is the only place of safety; that is the only way in which you can honor God. Self is the greatest enemy of the preacher, more so than in the case of any other man in society. And the only way to deal with self is to be so taken up with, and so enraptured by, the glory of what you are doing, that you forget yourself altogether.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True devotion requires losing self‑interest, immersing fully in divine purpose, and seeing God’s truth as the sole safety.
In simple terms: Forget self, focus on God’s work.
Key Takeaway
Surrender ego to serve higher purpose.
Themes
spirituality
humility
devotion
purpose
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal prayer
- community worship
- mission work
Key Concepts
self‑transcendence
theology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What distractions pull you from divine focus?
- How can you maintain humility in service?
A Different Perspective
Self‑obsession can still infiltrate; vigilance needed.