Lifeline: Selfishness

Forcing things to be what you want them to be is selfish. We are such self-centered human beings. Take a step back and notice the motivation for your actions and you will recognize the selfish patterns that arise. From the smallest decision to the most important we are filled with thoughts of what we desire. We often are so blinded by our own wants we ignore the needs or emotions of anyone else around us. Thus often leading us to lose what we attempted to gain in the first place. This is most certainly true and most apparent for those of us who Love God.

Our will is almost never in tune with God's will especially when we lack a prayer life. How can we even know God's will if we are not having alone time with Him. Just like we can't get to know that awesome guy or cool girl (depending on who's reading this)  we have been dying to learn more about we cannot know God's heart and his will for our life if we superimpose only me time over we time with God.

Out of several weeks of reflection and of quiet time often leading to painful amazing moments of self-realization, I come to a conclusion: if we are to avoid selfishness we have to be honest with ourselves. But beyond the honesty is the praying for perseverance and strength to choose God, to choose to have his will supersede our own. Like I said its even in the small things and the mundane every day decisions in which our selfish heart resides we have to give to God's will.

Should I order the Big Mack and 20 piece Chicken McNuggets or just two or 1 wrap?
Should I go to the coffee shop and spend the money I am trying to save because God has called me to save for a bigger plan I cannot see at this moment?
Should I stay in and rest or keep going because I become afraid life is happening without me?
Do I say hi to the person who is passing me by or keep walking as if I never saw them?
Do I avoid the places in which I ultimately only go to fulfill my own desires while God clearly wants me to be somewhere else?
The deeper question of course is:

Do I ignore my calling to serve to serve myself?

God needs all of us and the sooner we start to recognize and see in what areas we are being selfish the sooner we'll be ready to be the transformative force our towns and cities need. But most importantly the closer we will be to getting lost in a better life with Christ.