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FRIDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.SELFISH ATTITUDE.

FRIDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2017.

TODAY'S DEVOTION.SELFISH ATTITUDE.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.“For you, brethren, were [indeed] called to freedom; only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh and an opportunity or excuse [for selfishness], but through love you should serve one another.”(‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:13‬ ‭AMPC‬‬)

Sometime ago, a very close pastor friend of mine accused me of "selfishness" because I had not called him for a long time to ask after his welfare. On the other hand, he used to do all the calling. That particular day I called to ask for another pastors friend phone number and he snapped at me seriously and said, "Pastor B why do you call me only when you need a favour, we are supposed to be friends". I got angry at first and said it was not true but later I pondered deeply and remembered he was absolutely correct.

Many of us have not learnt to be selfless in our relationships! We only care when we need something. We tune off when we get it and wait till the next time we are in need. Selfishness is when  a person, action, or motive lacks consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. Many believers have not learnt how to be  selfless in there relationships with family and friends.

Stop using people by taking advantage of their being nice and reaching out to them only when you are in need. Be real in your relationship with everyone God brings your way. We are called to love one another, not to use one another for personal gain. 

TODAY'S QUESTION.
As believers, how can we overcome selfishness as an attitude ?

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