Slave to Self
"Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?" (Romans 6:16 NKJV) The protection of individual's self esteem demands the pretentious projection of independence in the management of all affairs of life. Everyone outside self may swallow the camouflage, but self is certain about his loss of control to all forms of unrighteousness. Conversely, those who elect to surrender the control of their lives to God are slaves of righteousness, which guarantees eternal life and freedom from death. However, self demands respect, position, convenience, and wealth; but it lacks the character of patience and perseverance for safe possession. Anyone who is enslaved to service the appetite of self accepts the consequences of his unrighteous demands, which is death and eternal condemnation.