Today society emphasis self…self…self. What does God want? He wants us to turn over all to Him; put our hope in Him. This requires your will to give up “self.”

“So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.”
1 Peter 1:13

“And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” 1 John 3:3