Selfishness

[Michie]

True but 'self' was a product of the Garden, the original sin we are meant to overcome. Self works great in a self oriented world, but is of no use in the Kingdom.

I think many Christians display these things, avarice, greed, etc. But it is part of our fallen state. It’s not an excuse but it seems the way it is.

 

[rambot]

Rejoicing in tax cuts that help poor or repressed people.

 

[Godcrazy]

Depends how self-oriented they become, Christian or not..

that is a ongoing work, depending on if one allow it or not

 

[Godcrazy]

I think many Christians display these things, avarice, greed, etc. But it is part of our fallen state. It’s not an excuse but it seems the way it is.

well it is not an excuse to not try do something about it however. Fight against. with what ever needed. Purify themselves. take their cross on them. strive for virtue. some do get set free with deliverance. after years of struggling. about open doors,and allowing. It is a difference between having a sin nature and a I can`t do anything about it but I am forgiven so lets just ignore it.

 

[Yarddog]

Here is a chance for one of those thread games where people list things. Add your comment to the list of what can be described as human selfishness.

Trying to justify oneself.

 

[fhansen]

True but 'self' was a product of the Garden, the original sin we are meant to overcome. Self works great in a self oriented world, but is of no use in the Kingdom.

It actually doesn’t work great anywhere; it’s the cause of all our problems here, of our sin. That’s what we’re here to learn, in fact, in this selfish, godless world.

 

[fhansen]

Here is a chance for one of those thread games where people list things. Add your comment to the list of what can be described as human selfishness.

Adultery

 

[timothyu]

It actually doesn’t work great anywhere; it’s the cause of all our problems here, of our sin. That’s what we’re here to learn, in fact, in this selfish, godless world.

Agreed, but the world based on self expects us to go with the flow. We are bombarded daily with everything related to self-absorption from politics/consumerism to prosperity gospels. Even Christianity turned from a Him religion to a me one, more concerned about what's in it for us than God's overcoming adversity. His will be done, not ours.

 

[fhansen]

Agreed, but the world based on self expects us to go with the flow. We are bombarded daily with everything related to self-absorption from politics/consumerism to prosperity gospels. Even Christianity turned from a Him religion to a me one, more concerned about what's in it for us than God's overcoming adversity. His will be done, not ours.

I see, yes, it's easier to go with the flow. At least for a time