Nature dictates that we be selfish, because it ensures our survival as a species. I don't suppose our cave-dwelling ancestors would've done very well if they always thought of feeding other animals first. Hence we're all born with the instinct to look out for ourselves.
But that's different.
The kind of selfishness that I find myself entangled in is just so wrong, no matter how I look at it.
Me first, me first, me first. I deserve it. I need it. I must get it.
There's never enough, and I always feel that I'm at the losing end of things, like I'm some sort of get-rich-quick scam victim. It's almost as if there's this big wooden Irish-bar kind of door that slams shut whenever I wanna forgo satisfying my own wants and whims first and see if there's anyone else whom I can do something for.
It's scary.
I have to constantly remind myself to bear less of me, and more of others. I came to realize not too long ago that selfishness comes at the expense of those around you, and perhaps that's how sin affects those around us. Most of the time it's not very noticeable but I'm very sure that somehow someway I've wronged each and every one of you at some point in time, whether directly or indirectly.
It's scary.
I have to constantly remind myself to bear less of me, and more of others. I came to realize not too long ago that selfishness comes at the expense of those around you, and perhaps that's how sin affects those around us. Most of the time it's not very noticeable but I'm very sure that somehow someway I've wronged each and every one of you at some point in time, whether directly or indirectly.
"You can't touch the water without making a ripple."
Good guys finish last, we all know. But if everyone's good, then can't we all finish together?
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle,
encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,
but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5: 14-15
encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,
but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
1 Thessalonians 5: 14-15
It's hard, but I'll try...
2 comments:
Selfish is good(although sell sotong is better la!XD)means u won't be emotional when deciding something,u choose what's best for u.sometimes just hope i can think less abt other's feelings..=)
Sell chicken the best la ;D
Eh, you got think about other people's feelings ke? xD xD xD
No la, I won't be emotional, heh.
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