When He {God} talks of their losing their selves, He means only abandoning the clamour of self-will; once they have done that, He really gives them back all their personality, and boasts {I am afraid, sincerely} that when they are wholly His they will be more themselves than ever.
C.S. Lewis, in "The Screwtape Letters," explores the concept of self-identity in relation to one's relationship with God. He suggests that when God speaks about individuals losing themselves, He refers to the need to let go of selfish desires and personal will. This abandonment is not a loss of personality but rather a transformation that leads to a fuller, richer self.
Ultimately, Lewis asserts that by surrendering to God, individuals reclaim...
