Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Selfish To Selfless
Something that seems to be coming up often in conversation has been the fact that people are selfish. It stops me pretty quickly to think about how people's concern for self is so much to the forefront of their own thoughts and actions. The part about this that is most difficult for me is that often people don't even realize how selfish their actions are. They believe they are motivated by much nobler intentions, but the truth of the matter is, they're being selfish. So, how to fix this. Well, I go to my mantra, it's all about Jesus. If you are walking with Jesus and you are talking to Him about your own struggle and frustration, you are quickly made aware of your true motivation. You find yourself to be whiny in His presence in light of the sacrifice He made for you. You are aware of others around you who may be going through situations that are way more significant and difficult than your own, which gives you a new perspective on your own woes. Are they really woes? Is the issue really an issue, or are you the issue? Self reflection through the eyes of Jesus is a major component of the selfish to selfless transformation. I am a work in progress on this topic.
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