An anecdote about George Muller

"One asked George Muller the secret to his service, and he replied, 'There was a day when I died.' and as he spoke he bent lower until he touched the floor. Continuing he added, 'Died to George Muller, to his opinions, preferences, tastes, and will. Died to the world, its approval or censure. Died to the approval or blame even of my brethren and friends. And since then studied only to show myself approved of God."