As I’m sitting here reflecting on this morning talk as we talked about Joseph and his brothers self-centeredness, and how we must put God first, then others,and then ourselves. I realize that it is human nature to be centered on ourselves, but Christ taught us to think of others before ourselves. To sacrifice our wants and needs so that others can see Him through us. I think back onto a time in my life when I was focused on me, the plans I had made were not going as planned. I told God I had done everything correct so way wasn’t He living up to His part. I’m ashamed to say that, but it was what I thought at the time. If I had been thinking the correct way then I would have remembered we are told our reward is not on this earth but in heaven, God doesn’t serve us He created us. Yet Christ who created us came down from heaven and sacrificed His life on a cross for us. He never once played the, I’m better then you card, so why do we think we have the right to play that card. Why do we think that God owes us anything at all? The truth is when we focus on ourselves those around us who need us the most are the ones who lose. As I thought back to this dark time in my life I remember one thing that haunts me to this day. A dear and close friend who needed my help didn’t get it because I was too focused on myself. To many times I think what if I had been there for her? I tell you the truth I am not perfect but I never want to get to the point again where I think I deserve something just because I follow and obey my creator.
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