We have evolved into a
world that only thinks about one thing? “MYSELF”
or “It’s all about ME”. Not pointing
any fingers but I am guilty of saying this all the time. Before I analyze this
I want to make clear that there is nothing wrong with having pride and self
worth but when it turns into selfishness and self-absorption then we have a
problem. All I am saying is to be cautious of it. Not all of the time are we going
to be selfless but just be aware of not letting selfishness’ take over your
life.
Do we realize what is
happening? Becoming so busy where we miss out on the little and big things in
life. Self- absorption/Selfishness can be as contagious as the flu or even a
common cold. We don’t even have time to evaluate ourselves. People in your life
pass away and never notice how beautiful they were. Then at the end of their
life you stand behind the microphone, tears in your eyes with regret and
remorse because “self-absorption” got in the way. Trying to justify why you
didn’t take the time to say “Hello, or
Just thinking about you”. I’m too busy, I don’t have time, or I
will call them back later says most of the world.
The other day I was in line
purchasing some gas and we all know that the gas stations are a real headache
because everybody is in a rush to get gas and get gone. I am standing at the
counter and out of nowhere this man jumps in front of me with items he wanted
to purchase. For about five seconds I just stood there in shock. Immediately I
thought this man has lost his mind. So I looked at him and asked “Do you not
see me standing here”. I know I lost a lot of weight but I am still
visible. I haven’t completely disappeared. And when I asked what his problem
was he had the nerve to look at me like I was speaking a different language. WHAT!?!
So of course I had to play the sesame street number song in my head 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12. Then I try to pull out of the gas station and someone decides
to block me in. Literally parks right in front of me. Instead of parking in the designated parking area they obviously thought it would be smart just to leave
their car right there. Jesus take the
wheel, by this time I have had it.
While having lunch the
other day I noticed a lady in the car smoking with an infant in the back seat
with the windows rolled up. I mean this lady was puffing away as if she was the
only one in the car. So of course I thought maybe she had a stressful day,
maybe she lost her job, and maybe she is homeless. Who knows?!? “But excuse miss there is a gorgeous little
person in the car with you that is inhaling poisonous air from that cigarette,
so do you mind putting that out. Thank
you!”
This form of
selfishness just made me cry and grieve for the baby. I was so disturbed by what
I was saw. I actually stopped eating and said a prayer for that baby. Stuff
like that just messes me up every single time. This is when self-absorption/selfishness
becomes scary because another life is involved. All the woman cared about was
that cigarette. The infant deserves a chance to have healthy lungs. If you want
to smoke that is your business but please don’t involve a baby.
It is a scary thing to
get SOOO wrapped up in “your world” where you don’t notice anything, or anybody.
That is disturbing. I thought to myself selfishness is everywhere? Self-absorption and selfishness is a touchy
subject. But I will conclude that when it comes to others and yourself it can
be detrimental.
My
prayer: Lord help me to be cautious of when or how I do
things and help me not to get so wrapped up in my world that I fail to notice
the people and things around me. If I mess up forgive me and help me to be
consistent in being “thoughtful” with the people in my life. Don’t allow
selfishness and self- absorption to get in the way of me enjoying a great and
fulfilling life.
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of
money, boastful,
proud, abusive, disobedient
to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not
lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—5 having
a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. -
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