Selfish Nature

Something we all have. Something we all deal with. Something that some try to get rid of, some ignore and some just don't worry about.

This selfish nature keeps us from being able to serve others to the capacity that Jesus has asked us to. This selfish nature keeps us from being the people we need to be!

This last week, during the kickoff of ‘Follow the ONE’ at Citipoint Church, Pastor Mike Acker said, “Christians do what Christ does.” This means that we need to continually be looking for ways to reach out to others the same way that Jesus reaches out to others.

So how can we change? How can we work on our selfish nature?

Serving. Learning to serve others as Jesus did. Being in a position where we’re humbled and where we’re not getting to be “king,” but having to put other’s needs first. Somewhere that we can realize how much Jesus has done for us - where we can see how small we really are and how much we need to depend on Him.

For me, I get to serve with teenagers every week, and every week I realize how much Jesus loves everyone of them and how special each and every single one of them are. I get to see God working in their lives and I get to see how much He genuinely cares, through the stories of life change, the stories of mountains being moved and the stories of overcoming struggles.

What is it for you?

Maybe this would be serving with kids. Maybe teenagers. Maybe adults. Maybe writing a ‘thank-you letter’ or visiting the nursing home. Maybe it’s calling your parents or kids, just to talk.

Whatever it is, try it. Find something that will help you to see how big He really is and how much He truly cares!

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