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.
34 And calling near the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, Whoever will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
31 And [the] second [is] like this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I live; [yet] no longer I, but Christ lives in me. And [that] life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith toward the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself on my behalf.
3 [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
24 But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus [Christ], to testify fully the gospel 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.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one another's.
4 Charity has patience, is kind; charity is not envious, is not vain, is not puffed up;5 does not behave indecently, does not seek her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil.
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool so that he may be wise.
2 Let every one of us please [his] neighbor for [his] good, to building up.
25 The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
36 Bow my heart to Your testimonies, and not to unjust gain.
16 For where envying and strife [are], there [is] confusion and every foul deed.