Word of the Day! - Selfishness

I have a hard time thinking that present day Christians struggle with this word but seeing it get displayed almost every day warrants my newest blog. Before I start this, if you already feel offended, you have work to do.

It is so sad to see people deny what even sometimes requires so little to give to others. Whether it be time, money, food, clothing etc. it hurts me to a core when I see selfishness manifested. As a Christian, I am called to be first off Christ “like” and live my life according to His ultimate standard. When I think about that I think of him always giving… never taking, even to the point of him giving the most precious possession, his very life. Jesus has instructed us to be servants, givers of our-self. We are called to be self-LESS not self-ISH.

Selfishness is not a problem with only Christians but self proclaiming Christians should “know better.” Therefore my blog is directed at Christians who struggle with this or even think they don’t.

Taking time to actually mention situations that I have observed would take too much time that I don’t have to instill this very thought… the selfish will never be given anything. Am I preaching to others and not myself? Heavens no! I don’t think I struggle with this and that scares me because I probably am but hope to improve it. People just please keep in mind who we represent when we call ourselves Christians.

…Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant… Matthew 20:26

…In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive…  Acts 20:35
…But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them… Luke 6:27-45
…But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?... 1 John 3:17
…Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others… Philippians 2:4
…Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you… Matthew 5:42
Thank you God for your word – these verses were not altered, but taken right from The Bible.
Selfishness - devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
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God is love. Be love.

Caleb