" SELF-CENTEREDNESS "

Well Praise The Lord,
And I do mean to give all Praise and Glory to the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Something that my wife finds necessary from time to time to remind me that " It's Not About ME ". This week we're going to look at something that can take each and everyone of us down " Self-Centeredness ".

Self-Centeredness is being consumed with only one's self. This is one of those times for us to take a good long look at ourselves and be prepared to make a necessary change. " SINCERE LOVE " involves selfless giving; a self-centered person can't truly love. Are you more concerned about what others think of you than you are about the status of your relationship with God.

God is our creator; as we did not create ourselves. By sacrificing his life, Christ showed His love for us. Many people live as though they are the creator and the center of their own world. Now you can love others by following his example and giving of yourself sacrificially. It's when we start to think of ourselves as if we are the center of the universe. Now this mind-set leads to miserly possessiveness and, if everything should be taken away, a loss of hope can take over. But when we remember that God gives to us. Then, if all is lose, we still have God and all he gives us.

Material prosperity is not always an indication of God's blessing. It can also be a result of self-centeredness. If you're experiencing prosperity, then always remember that the Father holds us accountable for how we attain success and how we use our wealth. Everything we have really belongs to Him. We must use God's gifts with his interest in mind.

LAST POINT: Good leaders put the best interests of the " followers " above their own. Making decisions only for yourself will backfire and cause you to lose more than if you had kept the welfare of others in mind. In a tough situation are you usually concerned first about yourself? Consider the person most affected by the problem, and you will be more likely to find a solution for it.

Until Next Time...
Jim