Are You Selfish

Are You Selfish "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12 The above scripture is one of the most important ones we will find in the Bible, as it gives us so much wisdom as to how we are to treat others. When we come into the world, it is all about us, and our wants and desires. We are born thinking only about ourselves, and the things that please us. We are selfish and only think about getting our wants and needs satisfied. God, however tells us that we need to love others as we love ourselves. This means that instead of always thinking about ourselves, that our thoughts should take into account others. This is difficult to do, as we make decisions and choices each day, and the majority of these are what will make us happy and make our lives more enjoyable. Most people seldom consider others, when they make these daily choices. We go to the malls and buy things that bring us pleasure, rarely thinking that the money we spent, could be better used to feed the hungry at the local community center, or to provide shelter to a homeless person. We should consider what Jesus would do in a situation like this. Would He buy the newest cell phone, or would He help feed someone who was hungry. Rarely, do most people think about others, but only think about what would make them happy. The majority of our nation and our people are rich in comparison to the rest of the world. God provides our needs and so much more, but we continue to want the bigger house, the biggest car and all the other luxuries that we can afford. I would encourage each of you to search your hearts, and see if you are following the message in the scripture above and loving others as you love yourself. My Daily Devotional Volume Six June 4 Robert William Brock, Jr.