Egoísmo
O egoísmo é o oposto do amor cristão. Jesus nos ensinou a negar a nós mesmos, tomar a cruz e segui-lo. A vida cristã é vida de entrega, serviço e generosidade.
Negar-se a si mesmo
Se alguém quer vir após mim, negue-se a si mesmo. O caminho de Cristo é o caminho da auto-entrega e do serviço.
And having called near the multitude, with His disciples, He said to them, "Whoever wills to come after Me—let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;
and the second [is] like [it], this, You will love your neighbor as yourself—there is no other command greater than these."
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me; and that which I now live in the flesh—I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me;
nothing in rivalry or vainglory, but in humility of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves—
but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify [to] the good news of the grace of God.
Viver para os outros
Ninguém busque o próprio interesse, mas o do próximo. O amor não busca os seus próprios interesses.
let no one seek his own—but each another’s.
Love is long-suffering, it is kind, love does not envy, love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, does not act unseemly, does not seek its own things, is not provoked, does not impute evil,
Let no one deceive himself; if anyone seems to be wise among you in this age—let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
for let each one of us please the neighbor for good, for edification,
A liberal soul is made fat, || And whoever is watering, he also is watered.
A fool does not delight in understanding, || But in uncovering his heart.
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, || And not to dishonest gain.
for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;