The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self--all your wishes and precautions--to Christ. But it is far easier than what we are all trying to do instead. For what we are trying to do is to remain what we call ourselves, to keep personal happiness as our great aim in life, and yet at the same time be good.
C.S. Lewis emphasizes the difficulty of fully surrendering oneself to Christ, which involves relinquishing all personal desires and safety measures. This act seems daunting, as it requires a profound level of trust and commitment. Many struggle with this idea because they wish to maintain their individuality and pursue personal happiness while striving to be good.
Lewis points out that the challenge lies in balancing the pursuit of personal joy with the call to live a good life according to Christian beliefs. He suggests that, paradoxically, fully dedicating oneself to Christ may actually be easier than the complicated efforts we make to achieve self-defined happiness while adhering to moral standards.
