self sacrifice
Why is it that we in America are so self serving? We have a culture that's built into us that wants to think solely for ourselves. Not only our culture, but just we as humans in general. I was pondering this when i heard some talk that was going on about someone i work with and their spouse. They were supposed to attend an event, and it would be a blessing to someone else if they went; but after they went, the whole time they didn't enjoy themselves and grumbled and complained. All to often we have the tendency to think of what we want, or what will benefit us, or what makes us happy. We should be thinking about how we can further the Kingdom, what we can do to bless others, and how we can make an impact through self-sacrifice.A great example of this is my parents. Time and time again, they lay down their desires so they can bless others and their kids. We've reaped the benefits of this over and over again, and it's through this example that I can now teach my children what it means to not be selfish, but to sometimes do things we don't want to do to bless others. I'm still learning, but in time I hope to get closer than i am now.
It's not always easy, but it's through serving or changing our plans to benefit someone else that great blessing will come through our example. And the heart of the issue is our attitudes. Even if we do it, if our heart is not in the right place and we grumble and complain all the way through it, we haven't fulfilled our call to bless others with a cheerful heart.
posted by Kevin @ 2:26 PM
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