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 He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: »If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me.
31 »The second is you should love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.« (Leviticus 19:18)
20 I have been impaled with Christ. It is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. The life that I now live in the flesh physical body I live by faith. This is the faith that is in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself up for me.
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
24 »I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach 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.
24 Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other person.
4 Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant proud.5 Love does not act indecently. It is not selfish. It is not provoked and does not take into account a wrong suffered.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.
25 The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered.
2 A fool stupid person does not like understanding when revealing his thoughts.
36 Incline my heart to your laws and not to dishonest gain.
16 For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.