Selfishness - Sometimes i think its the biggest human sin.
Think of the 7 deadly sins...........
Lust – to have an intense desire or need: “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).
Gluttony – excess in eating and drinking: “for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags” (Proverbs 23:21).
Greed - excessive or reprehensible acquisitiveness: “Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more” (Ephesians 4:19).
Sloth – disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous: “The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway” (Proverbs 15:19).
Wrath – strong vengeful anger or indignation: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1)
Envy – painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage: “Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” (1 Peter 2:1-2).
Pride - quality or state of being proud – inordinate self esteem: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
Why do we do all of these?
BECAUSE WE ARE SELFISH!
and only want to do whats best for us/ what we feel like/ what we want.
Where we selfish and are stubborn about it.
I reflected on 2010 and counted how many times ive cried
I like to think i dont cry much - but 2010 was a record for me.... 6 times
then i reflected WHY i cried.
it was because I was
- hurt
- upset
- offended
- betrayed
but it was because I FELT ALL THOSE THINGS! ME! SELFISH! crying for my own pity.
So you even cry for yourself
Thats how sad us humans are.
How do you know you love someone?
When you don't cry for yourself anymore but you cry for someone else.
