Scripture.

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 "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me".

 Message: 
  The word "self" simply takes of "the flesh", it is a major enemy of progress if you don't understand how to handle and deal with it. The flesh needs to be put where it belongs, so that God can have His way with and through a person. Paul described how he dealt with the flesh and advices us to mortify (put to death) our members which are upon the earth.

 The Bible says in Colossians 3:5-6 (KJV) "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:". The devil cannot attack a Christian except he uses their flesh against them.

 It is not everything the flesh wants or feels good about that you will give in to. There are things your flesh wants and desires that are not in line with the word and will of God, you just go in the opposite direction. If your flesh wants you to say something negative or disrespect somebody, just do directly opposite of whatever you feel like doing and it will bring glory to God.

 People who follow feelings always end up in trouble and deeper into things they should not go into. If you will follow God through the troubles and hurdles of this world, you have to learn how to say "no" to yourself, neglect some ideas and feelings that comes at different points, and deliberately go in the opposite direction. Stop yielding to everything you feel.