Love Is Unselfish
The selfish heart is at the core of all marital struggles. If it were not for selfishness, the divorce rate in this country would be basically non-existent. Selfishness drives all of us, at some time.
Isaiah 53:6 says, “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way.”
Think about sheep. They are just nt that smart. They are constantly going their own way, only to find themselves lost and needing to be led to green pastures or beside the still waters, or they are being stalked and devoured by wolves! Sounds like our lives, huh? That's why Isaiah said we are like a bunch of dumb sheep! Let’s face it, we are self-centered in our flesh, wanting what we want, when we want it! Yet God has so much to say about that!
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
And what does this new life look like?
Luke 9:23 says, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
We are to be transformed into His image, becoming more like Him, and less like us.
God commands us to love our neighbors, even our spouses first, as ourselves.
Matthew 22:39 says, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Herein lies the problem. Because we are selfish, we tend to love ourselves more than we do our spouses. We choose to disobey God and not serve our spouse because we’d rather have our own needs met. We want our way, on our timetable. Unselfish love, however, commands that we constantly ask, “How can I serve my spouse today?” This does not mean that you become a doormat, that everything is one-sided, or you get taken advantage of, but rather you become “givers” more than “takers.” If both spouses operate from a “giver” perspective rather than a “taker” perspective, love can truly transform their home.
So, we dare you! See who can "out-serve" the other this week!!!!
On your mark......
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