Are we ever entirely unselfish?

[Galadriel]

Hey all,
When we do an act, that we are doing in an attempt to help or serve others, does this act not count to God if it is not without entire unselfishness? I mean like on judgement day, wouldn't God just throw aside those acts that had a hint, no matter how small, of selfish motive? How can we even be entirely unselfish, isn't there always some hidden motive that is actually selfish that we are trying to gratify by doing this what we think on our part is an entirely unselfish act?

I am not sure that we ever can do anything and be entirely 100% unselfish. If you think we can, then how does one obtain this?

 

[jbarcher]

Good question. In my experience I have had a few opportunities to do acts of utter unselfishness...this is my mindset: if I am capable, I will do/go.

Note that I have a filter system =\

And say we bring someone to Christ...that is, in a way, a gain to us. But do we take the time to bring someone to Christ so that we may experience that gain? May it never be!

 

[Schae7]

I don't think its possible to do anything without being somewhat selfish. Even if you do something that makes you feel good in a way your selfish. You come to Christ to be saved and that in a way is selfish. I think a good question would be...."Does god expect or want us to be completely unselfish?" I really don't think he does. Sometimes our natural human selfishness is the best tool in working for God.

 

[Phoebe]

Maybe if you were to lay down your life for your friends.