Number 16 You Mean to Tell Me, It's Not All About Me?

“The world does not revolve around you.”-unkown

This phrase has crossed the lips of many a mouth and yet I don’t think that many a mind understands how true it really is. I’ve been in company with all kinds of people of all different ages and I’ve found that most think that everyone else is watching them. I strongly believe that this isn’t the case. People are so concerned with doing their own will and their own thing that the wants and the needs of others are often lost.

Selfishness is the inherent path that humans tread. It is the lack of love and care for others. Because of this awful trait we automatically focus in on us, not others. How often do we lay awake at night worrying for the livelihood of our neighbors or our classmates? Maybe its just me, but it seems like we are all pretty concerned with our own problems and our own feelings. The funny thing is that we worry about what other people think of us when other people aren’t even thinking about us. I’ve noticed in my own life I tend to dwell on myself entirely too much. As a follower of Christ my focus should be on the saving of souls (Matt. 28:19,20) and we read in Revelation that all those who dwell on the earth will be lost (Rev. 17:8). Thus we must lift our thoughts higher; we must lift them to the throne of grace where we will find rest for our souls and love for those around us. We must dwell on Jesus and we will then focus on others as we become like Him.