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 when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his stake (cross), and follow me.
And the second [is] like, [namely] this, youi shall love youri neighbour as yourself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
I am crucified with Moshiach [Messiah]: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Moshiach [Messiah] lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God-The Father, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation], to testify the Gospel (joyful message) of the grace of God-The Father.
Viver para os outros
Ninguém busque o próprio interesse, mas o do próximo. O amor não busca os seus próprios interesses.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s [wealth].
Charity suffers long, [and] is kind; charity envies not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Does not behave itself inappropriate, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover (uncover; reveal; have first sight of) itself.
Incline my heart unto youri testimonies, and not to covetousness.
For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.