All of life
is touched by this concept. The ways of natural man are fraught with pride,
trouble, divisions and a party spirit. For believers, all relationships and
activities of life should be regularly and promptly emptied, of these lower and
fleshly motivations. Harmony, oneness of mind and communion of heart and
purpose, are the qualities which accompany the kind of love, for which as
Christians, we are to be known. When those who claim to be disciples of Jesus,
are governed by a contentious spirit and spurred by arrogance or a desire to
‘outdo’ others in any way, the entire thrust of ‘Christ-likeness’ is lost, and
damage is done to the witness for Jesus. When we spot a divisive attitude or
motivation, we ought to remove ourselves and our participation immediately. The
personal analysis of our own motives for the things we initiate, say and do, is
also a regular necessity which should keep us on our knees, and cause us to
‘check-in’, and leave at the door of prayer, all strife, arrogance and pride.
Selfism, however well concealed, will be a destructive weapon, causing havoc in
the life of the selfist, and mutilating any opportunity of healthy relationships
and good outcomes in life. The divisive spirit highlights self, and is a tool
of pride used by the enemy of our souls, to dislodge and break Christ’s law of
love. If we are honest with ourselves, we will discover that not a single day
passes in our lives, where selfishness does not attempt to rule us. Yet it must
never become our motive, nor be the basis of anything we set our hand to in
life. This is the benchmark and standard to which God calls His people, and the
only way we will find true satisfaction in our service to the Lord!
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