True heroes are those who aren't afraid to die to their dark, weak & limited selves & to be replaced by the Light & Immensity of God

"For those who are capable of understanding its true nature, sacrifice is the highest form of religion. Yes, true sacrifice is not a deprivation; it is not a renunciation of material or moral satisfaction for the benefit of someone else. When we sacrifice, we agree to die in order to live – to live a different life, the life of God. It is the desire to die to your lower self, and in doing so not only do you not die, but you become truly alive. Sacrifice is therefore an act of heroism, since it is a kind of confrontation with death. True heroes are those who are not afraid to die to their dark, weak and limited selves and to be replaced by the light, power and immensity of God. In this sense, sacrifice is the highest form of religion."