Selfishness

Today, we’re focused on ridding ourselves of something that has become increasingly more common in today’s world: selfishness.

What we do, not just in church, but outside of church cannot be done with a spirit of selfish ambition or conceit. Whether we are at work, at school, with friends, with family, in the marketplace, or serving in our place of leadership, our motives matter.

The question we should be asking ourselves is not, “What is best for me?” Instead, we should be asking ourselves, “What is best for the Kingdom of God?” Our ambition should be to find the best way to do the perfect will of God.

In Philippians 2:3-4 it says to do nothing in selfish ambition or conceit. Nothing means nothing. When we’re doing everything for the good of the Kingdom of God instead of ourselves, how different will our lives look?

1 Corinthians 10:24 mirrors this principle, stating that nobody should seek their own good, but the good of others. How different would the church look if everyone operated with the good of others in mind? How different would the world look if no one operated from selfish ambition but for the good of others?

The next time we attempt to do anything for others, or for the Lord, let’s ask Him to reveal if our motivation is selfish.