I strongly disagree.
A number of those Scriptures applied to believers to all times.
And you seem to trash part of the Scripture:
Love your neighbor AS YOURSELF.
As well as Paul's about a person loving his own body.
I can't imagine how sloppy rubber dictionary definitions are a help theologically . . . oh, right, except for folks who like rubber Bibles.
So, do you REALLY THINK that God's joys for His kids here are going to be greater than the joys in Heaven/eternity even though Scripture plainly indicates that the pleasures, joys, etc. in eternity are beyond our imagination??? Puzzling perspective.
BTW, some would wager that "personality" is a fiercely provocative thing to you . . . virtually a brittle, sensitive thing to you. If that's so and I'm missing something, I'm happy to be enlightened. Not trying to step on sore toes.
I just happen to feel that Father has given me an insight on it with great fierceness and intensity and that I dare not be silent about it.
Sometimes, I really think we speak past each other. I never said anything like what you suggest I think. To the contrary, we will not be burdened with our 'self', and therefore much more able to give than to take.
BTW, some would wager that "personality" is a fiercely provocative thing to you . . . virtually a brittle, sensitive thing to you. If that's so and I'm missing something, I'm happy to be enlightened. Not trying to step on sore toes
LOL!!! You better stick with theology; psychoanalysis may not be your talent. It has nothing to do with me, personally. Dying unto onself is the backbone of Christianity, the one gathered in the Church that is.
The Gospels send a clear message: "he who therefore will humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." [St. Mat 18:4] and "whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." [23:12]