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Will
selfishness make you happy? Will people
love you for always wanting to get what you want to get and not care about how
you get it? When you extend your hand is
it to "get" or "to give" and does it make a difference?
When was the last time you were accused of being
"unselfish?" It's an
interesting combination of words isn't it.
So much trouble caused by husbands and wives accusing each other of
being "selfish" when oh how much BETTER the marriage would be if it
were the other way around. "I
accuse you of being unselfish dear."
And siblings doing the same..."I accuse you of being
unselfish."...and...
Are you selfish? The
following is for identity purposes only.
There is a chance that you are if...
...you take the last piece of cake without asking if anyone else
wants it.
...take complete control of the remote
control.
...your favorite picture at home is the
mirror.
...you know all the words to the song
"I DID IT MY WAY."
...you have a lifetime subscription to
SELF magazine.
Selfishness begins
to die only when a person recognizes they have the problem...only when they
realize how their mind set is...only when they realize that their attitude
toward life and what life has to offers is the following...
If I like it, it’s mine.
If I can take it away from you, it’s mine.
If I had it a while ago, it’s mine.
If I say it is mine, it’s mine.
If it looks like mine, it’s mine.
If I say I saw it first, it’s mine.
If you’re having fun with it, it’s mine.
If you lay it down, it’s mine.
If it is broken, it’s yours.
If I can take it away from you, it’s mine.
If I had it a while ago, it’s mine.
If I say it is mine, it’s mine.
If it looks like mine, it’s mine.
If I say I saw it first, it’s mine.
If you’re having fun with it, it’s mine.
If you lay it down, it’s mine.
If it is broken, it’s yours.
People do have a problem recognizing
themselves as being a selfish self centered bore...usually because they are so
busy talking about themselves they aren't giving you enough time to talk about
yourself.
Selfishness is a thief.
It steals joy from your life and throws it with the passing of every day
further and further away.
"Let
each of you look out, not only for his own interests, but for the interests of
others…" (Phillipians 2:4) is the way the Bible warns of it.
It was her 61st.
birthday party and the family threw her a party. Everyone was enjoying themselves and the mood
was festive. Someone cried out,
"Well, I guess we're going to that Italian restaurant you always enjoy so
much, mom." Everyone shook their
heads in agreement.
But
then everyone looked over at dad whose face was covered with a frown. "I'm not in the mood for Italian."
Everyone
knew what that meant. It wasn't worth
the pouting session that would follow.
So on her 61st. birthday mom and everyone else went to a Chinese restaurant.
On a
scale of 1 to 10 how selfish are you?
How selfish am I? I just graded
myself. I hope you are doing the same.
What is one of
the first things a baby does? He/she
grabs. He/she sees something. He/she wants it. He/she grabs for it and holds on tight if you
try to take it away. It never crosses
his/her mind to do otherwise.
And then there
are those who when they do grow up do not put away childish things.
Today in
America there is a problem. It is a
problem of supply and demand. Many boys
and girls who grew up having more than their parents had are now faced with
living an adult life that offers them less.
They
get married and whether he gets his camping trip or she gets her new pair of
shoes...these two possibilities clash.
There simply isn't enough money for both.
And too
often there is not enough "unselfishness" either.
Why does a thief
steal? Because he/she wants what he/she
wants and can't afford to buy it. So
he/she selfishly steals.
Why does a
good person steal joy from family and friends?
Because he/she wants what to have means someone else will not have it.
So he/she selfishly steals...takes without regret...sings "me, me,
me."
The selfish
life has a grammatical problem. Selfish
people spell I, ME and MINE in capital letters.
Selfish
people wear a sign that says "I am more important than you."
Selfish people
are great conversationalist...they are me-deep in conversations with
themselves.
So then what
can be done to this selfish goose that lays such a rotten egg?
The only
remedy for its cure is the prescription offered by the Great Physician. And it must be taken on a regular basis. LOVE for thee...with me second."
Lets put it this
way, "Stuff yourself with the power of the Lord rather than with all that
pride in yourself."
Would you be
less selfish? Convince yourself of the
truth that the happiest people are those who help others.
Would
you be less selfish? Think of people as
people and not as collateral damage?
What do I mean by that. That's
what Timothy McVeigh called all those people he blew up in Oklahoma. When we look at our fellowman as children of
our living God...really look at them that way...it becomes increasingly
difficult to be selfish.
Would
you be less selfish? Empty your heart of
false pride and overbearing ambition and there will definitely be more room for
compassionate sharing.
Would you be
less selfish? Fill your life with the
Son (sun) of God. Selfishness works
better in darkness. It feels threatened
and cannot long survive in THE LIGHT.
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QUOTES ON SELFISHNESS
He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
(Author Unkown)
He who is wrapped
up in himself makes a very small package,
(Author Unknown)
Psalm 119:36
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
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It is
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other book sites.
A new quote below from
Rev. Wyrick's 9th book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN (read the rave reviews below the quote)
It was late summer in 1864 when Sherman’s army captured Atlanta. Ten weeks later, from this jumping off
point, 60,000 men began a march through the
heart of Georgia
to the ocean. Destruction of everything
in between was the goal. Homes and almost every other standing
building were sacked with appalling efficiency until what had once been beautiful
was utterly destroyed and forlorn.
Delivered by some men who did so with regret and by others who had lost
their last vestige of kindness.
It was Sherman following his own instructions,
“…modern wars are not won simply by defeating armies, but by destroying the
ability to wage war – wreck railroads, burn fields, eradicate all economic
resources – war is not glory – war is hell – and every man, woman and child
must learn the lesson quickly.”
"Positive,
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of Lincoln while revealing the Divine source of his strength."
Lt.
Colonel C.A. Olsen (Ret.) Asbury College (Professor Ret.)
"The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln is
an extremely well written book that investigates what might be
termed the spiritual side of President Lincoln. It's both scholarly and very
readable. I came away impressed at Mr. Wyrick's portrayal of the President and
with an altered and enlarged vision of the man:'
William Hoffman, Award winning fiction writer; author of Blood and Guile, and
Wild Thorn
"Wyrick has authored a wonderful
examination of the spirituality of one of American history's most devoutly
religious leaders...a pleasant and readable book that has a rich depth of
information."
Maynard Pittendreigh Presbyterian
minister
"When it comes to invoking religion in
support of any of their decisions, politicians need to sit at the feet of
Abraham Lincoln. Reinhold Niebuhr once called him 'America's greatest
theologian.' Why so great? Because he invariably distinguished between human
works and the works of the Almighty. As Wyrick says, 'He wore
the mantle of humility easily: because he was more impressed with what God was
doing in the world than with what he, president of the United States in the midst
of an awful crisis, was doing. That is why in his last major speech he
distinguished between both human causes in the Civil War and the Almighty's
'own purposes.' Lincoln would have agreed that it is better to leave God-talk
out of politics than to decorate human proposals with divinity. This is a book
for our American time. Through his careful study of Lincoln's career, Wyrick
compels us to remember that piety belongs in politics only when piety
transcends politics."
Dr.
Donald W. Shriver
Emeritus professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Author of An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics
"V. Neil Wyrick's fine work allows the reader to appreciate Abraham
Lincoln's Christian commitment and his prophetic role in American history. Should
have a wide readership."
James
H. Smylie Professor
of Church History (Ret.) Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
"Neil
Wyrick's The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln should be read by anyone attempting to understand the man who was probably
the most complex person to ever hold the office of president of the United
States. Dr. Wyrick is intent on demonstrating that the spirituality so often
expressed in Lincoln's writings and speeches was not merely lip service to a
Deity, but rather expressions of a profound faith in a real God. It was this
faith that provided the wisdom, compassion, insight and sometimes steel that
Lincoln would need in full measure as he led the United States through
the Civil War. Dr. Wyrick's clear and unpretentious style of presentation is
very much in keeping with the character ofhis subject, and in so doing, Wyrick
makes his point very well that Lincoln, his beliefs, and the faith that formed
them, are as relevant to a troubled America in 2004 as they were in 1863."
Daniel Allen Butler, author
of "Unsinkable"; The Full Story of the RMS Titanic, The
Lusitania and The Age o f Cunard
QUOTE BELOW IS FROM WYRICK'S
WRITINGS
There
is no other organization in the world like the church. It is a breed unto itself. It is a congregation of sinners, not a
country club for saints. To become a
member you have to profess your unworthiness.
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING TO TAKE YOU THERE
(These are selected sermons from over 50 years of ministry and as a worldwide evangelist Rev. Wyrick preached them all the United States and all over the
world)
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CLICK ON www.go60.us
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Recent articles Rev. Wyrick has written for this web site are:
REFLECTIONS
·
Here Comes Summer (July 2012)
·
Spring (May 2012)
·
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
(April 2012)
·
Wayward and Windy (April 2012)
Just
remember that “the pain of discipline will cost you pennies, whereas the pain
of regret will cost you millions.”
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How can we keep our faith from being a weak and fruitless thing? How can we not be foolish little men and women groveling in the dark shadows of overeager egos.
Well, first we must do more than just pray. We must believe in our own prayers.
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Anxiety
out of proportion makes us become like a centipede trying to put his best foot
forward.
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It's
an old joke, I went to the doctor and I said, “Doc, when I do this, it hurts.”
And the doctor said, “Then don't do that.”
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How many things have you been anxious
about that were things which you knew before you got into them were probably
going to create some problems for you?
And if you asked your doctor, or your minister, or common sense and your
God, all of them would have said, “Don’t do that.”
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To buy into the
community of accountability we have to realize that like bikers we are divided
into two categories. Those who have fallen and those who will fall for anything. None of us are perfect.
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Think
on it this way, some philosopher of old wrote it and it endures because there
is so much truth in it… every right
implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a
duty
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Some of the sermon titles
posted recently
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Before you decide
to purchase or not purchase his book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN.... view his Award Winning One Man
Dramatization of Lincoln (since he wrote the script
for this drama it will give you an insight into what you will find in the book
itself)
Available on
Amazon.com in printed form and on Amazon Kindle Books. and at
many other sites
TO VIEW THE LINCOLN
One Man DRAMA and 3 other dramas; Ben Franklin, Martin Luther & Charles
Wesley
click on the
following URL
http://www.speakerneil.com/
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BELOW
ARE MORE QUOTES FROM NEIL'S RECENTLY POSTED SERMONS
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A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ENTITLED
Two stores faced each other across a very
busy street. Their owners were in constant competition
with each other. One day, the owner of
one store put out a sign that read – If
you want it, we have it!
Almost immediately the other owner put out a
sign –If we don’t have it, you don’t
need it!
A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ENTITLED
WHO ARE
YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
Who are you? Whose are
you?
You influence and are influenced
according to the answer you give.
Are you are the flavor of the month because
you are determined to be like everyone else no matter what? If so, consider being more independent in our
thinking and actions...because God wants you to grow up.
It may be easier being someone's shadow but
wouldn't you really rather be a sun.
QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS ENTITLED "Who
Are You? Whose Are You?"
This is an old quote, and a romantic one
as well but, nevertheless, can anyone say of you, “I love you not because of who you are,
but because of who I am when I am with you.”
QUOTE FROM THOUGHT PIECE POSTED
ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS ENTITLED
" WHEN A NATION STRAYS TOO FAR FROM BEING MORAL IT IS WELL ON IT'S WAY
TO BECOMING A MESS
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it,
to him it is sin.
Someone once said: “A
belief is what you hold, a conviction is what holds you!”
So what holds you,
constructs you, leads you with a push when needed?
Quotes
POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITING ENTITLED WHO
ARE YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
In a Peanuts
cartoon strip Peppermint Patty is shown talking to Charlie Brown.
“Guess what, Chuck? It’s the first day
of school and I got sent to the principal’s office.
And it’s your fault!”
Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How
could it be my fault? Why do you say everything is my fault?”
To which she declares, “You’re my
friend, aren’t you, Chuck? You should have been a better influence on me.”
In the comics, it’s funny… but in real life it’s much more
complicated.
Would you like to read the entire thought
piece? Then... TO TAKE YOU TO THE WYRICK'S WRITING'S
SITE
click on
the following
Yes, God loves you the way you
are but he loves you too much to let you stay that way.
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HIS WORLD FAMOUS ONE MAN DRAMATIZATIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BEN FRANKLIN,
CHARLES WESLEY AND MARTIN LUTHER
To
Order and Read
Neil's 9th book THE
SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN
GO TO amazon.com
QUOTES ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL INSPIRING INFORMATIVE book
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