An extract from ENT, OnLine Bible commentary notes, compiled from the ministry of Brethren. Percy Lyon was a much respected servant who died in 1966.

\\He that loveth his life shall lose it…\\ John 12.25

You lose what is worthless; what is under death; what is already forfeited; and you
find life in an Object alone worthy of your affections.

He had a perfect life, and He gave it up. We have a worthless one;
are we giving it up?

It has no value save as on the altar. See in the possession of it the
opportunity the Lord has given you to part with it. Indeed, it has
been said that the only value of any honour, wealth or talents here,
is the privilege you have of parting with them for Christ. We shall
never have a life up there to give, no life to be sacrificed in
heaven eternally. It is only for a very brief moment; and if we are
not ready for it, then it is because like Lot’s wife, the world in
self-gratification has a hold on us.

Percy Lyon, Ministry, volume 2. pages 465, 474, 477