Our world is getting smaller, our minds seem to be following suit. Our level of selfishness is increasing by the day.
Suddenly, nobody wants you to invade his or her space.
Sharing may be the major subject in kindergarten class,
but somewhere on the way to adulthood the lessons get erased. How easy to forget that common courtesy—thinking of the other person first… —Chuck Swindoll
Submission: is having the courage to give up my rights to meet another’s needs.
WHY SHOULD WE BE UNSELFISH?
Selfishness
Do you know where your fights and arguments come from? They come from the selfish desires that war within you.
James 4:1 NCV
WHY SHOULD WE BE UNSELFISH?
Selfishness
Wives, in the same way be submissive (UNSELFISH) to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives…
1 Peter 3:1 NIV
WHY SHOULD WE BE UNSELFISH?
Selfishness
The same goes for you husbands: Be good husbands to your wives. Honor them, delight in them. As women they lack some of your advantages. But in the new life of God’s grace, you’re equals. Treat your wives, then, as equals so your prayers don’t run aground.
1 Peter 3:7 TM
HOW CAN WE BE UNSELFISH?
Understanding: Consider Others’ Needs.
In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way.
1 Peter 3:7 NCV
HOW CAN WE BE UNSELFISH?
Respect: Honor Others’ Values.
But show them respect, because God gives them the same blessing he gives you—the grace that gives true life.
1 Peter 3:7 NCV
When you do these things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3 NCV
HOW CAN WE BE UNSELFISH?
Sacrifice: Act On Others’ Behalf.
Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.
1 John 3:18 NLT
Don’t be selfish… Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. 4Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.
Philippians 2:3-4 NLT