s e l f i s h n e s s...

do you deal with selfishness sometimes? i know that i do. i know in my service for God i never want to give up, but, in order to fully do this i am going to have to sacrifice my selfish wants and desires. it seems that being selfish with my time and personal space can lead me to become self-centered. one of the best ways that i know to help with being self-centered is to look at those around me, especially the hurting and those that are in need and give. give of my time, my love, concern and care. is this always the easiest thing for me to do? absolutely not, and i admit that, because it is the honest to God truth. i look within, see my needs, my hurts, my pains, and set up camp. but, if i truly and fully want to be used by God, i must look beyond my circumstances.  if i am going to be a person that never gives up, and one that wants to give all of me to Christ, i must make a conscience choice to get my thoughts, concerns, and eyes off of myself and unto the needs of others, and the work that is needed to build the Kingdom of God. if satan can keep me tied up and set me in the position of park, camped out thinking of just me, i am in no way useful in serving the Lord. Living a disciplined committed lifestyle is difficult, it takes a strong and determined mindset. it also takes an attitude to not allow failures and mistakes to cause me to give up. all of this takes a conscience effort on my part. does it as well take a conscience effort on your part? i think it does for many. but, even though this is the case, i personally cannot use it as an excuse to keep myself at the center, but instead ask God to help me to become less of me and more of Him. being more of Him is naturally reaching beyond where i tend to concentrate most and turn my eyes and heart unto the lives of others, that is the best medicine and healing balm for the soul. Lord, help this to be something that i strive continuously to do. i desire to be a servant, more like Christ every single day. i yearn to be used of Him. what are your desires? do you wish to reach beyond yourself? what would be awesome is to lift each other up in prayer, asking the Lord for His guidance, strength and help...prayer is such a powerful thing something that we can never get enough of.
the following is a song that blessed me this morning. maybe it will bless you as well.
Tears Of The Saints/Leeland
http://youtu.be/qJjg1Joag_0