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Getting Rid of Selfishness. 2 Timothy 3:2. Getting Rid of Selfishness. Selfishness prevents a disciple of Christ from showing love : 1 Cor 13 Arrogant “I think a lot of myself ” Rom 12:3 Boastful “Let me tell you about myself ” Prov 27:2
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Getting Rid of Selfishness 2 Timothy 3:2
Getting Rid of Selfishness Selfishness prevents a disciple of Christ from showing love: 1 Cor 13 Arrogant “I think a lot of myself” Rom 12:3 Boastful “Let me tell you about myself” Prov 27:2 Jealous “I wish I had what you have for myself” Js 3:13-16 Rude “I consider no one else but myself” Lk 7:44-47 Self-Centered “I do whatever makes me happy” Phil 2:3-4 Touchy “How dare you say/do that to me!” Prov 19:11 Unforgiving “I’ll never forget what you did to me!” 1 Pet 4:8
Getting Rid of Selfishness Selfishness prevents a disciple of Christ from showing love: In Thought • Thoughtfulness/Concern Tit 3:8; Phil 4:10 • Sympathy/CompassionMt 15:32; Mk 6:30-34 • EmpathyHeb 13:3; Rom 12:15 In Deed • Kindness 1 Cor 13:4; Mt 6:35-36 • ServiceMt 20:25-28; Gal 5:13 • Sacrifice 2 Cor 8:9; 12:15
Getting Rid of Selfishness Accomplished by a Transformation of Our Mind Romans 12:2 to change to love as God would have us to love to put away the negative to put into practice the positive