Egoísmo
Pensar apenas em si mesmo parece natural para o ser humano, mas a mensagem de Cristo aponta para uma direção totalmente diferente. O evangelho desafia a centralidade do nosso próprio ego e nos convida a viver olhando para as necessidades dos outros.
As Escrituras mostram que a verdadeira vida cristã se manifesta na generosidade, no serviço desinteressado e na disposição de abrir mão de privilégios por amor ao próximo. Permitir que Deus transforme o coração é o único caminho para vencer a tendência de viver apenas para o próprio proveito.
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.
He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these."
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which 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 one his neighbor’s good.
Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
The liberal soul shall be made fat.
He who waters shall be watered also himself.
A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Turn my heart toward your statutes,
not toward selfish gain.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
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