No Room for Selfishness

The soul who has truly been born again is not a selfish soul, not self-exalted, nor self-defensive. He has love in his heart for others, esteeming others better than himself. Some people profess Christianity, but instead of “dying daily” to self, they lose the Word of God, “the seed,” out of their heart, and they no longer possess a tender, melted spirit that bears things with patience; but instead, when under pressure, they resist. They may not want to be that way; but that is what happens when one loses the love of God and backslides in heart.

It is easy for some to love others until something touches their self-pride; but when another taps that certain place in their life, up comes their defense. They can be so lifted up and so set in their own opinions that they cannot be crossed. They must have their own way, even if it brings strife. According to the Word, strife, debates, and arguments have no place in the life of a Christian. And when these things continue and sin finally brings forth a spirit of hatred between a wife and husband, it brings destruction to both.