Self Seeking Will Slip Away
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous makes this statement: “Putting out of our minds the wrongs others had done, we resolutely looked for our own mistakes. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking, and frightened?” Also, included in the promises of AA is the Eighth Promise which begins with, “Self-seeking will slip away.” What is self-seeking?
For those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. (Romans 2:8 ESV)
God is love and God calls us to live in truth and love. One of the descriptions of what love is NOT is, self-seeking.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV)
It’s time to give up the tunnel vision of first looking to our own interests and, only when it is convenient, looking to the interests of others. Most important, it is time to give our energy and attention to God’s interests, because we will then experience the blessing of right relationship with Him and with others.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You call me to live beyond the deceit of self-seeking. You want me to experience great joy and contentment and so from today help me to follow the path of honouring You by considering the needs of others before my own. Amen
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