Selfish...

Selfish, devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. Well, reading the whole definition it sounds like a bad thing. If you go back and read the first part of the definition, "devoted to or caring only for oneself"; it doesn't sound so bad. Actually, isn't that what we are suppose to do? After God, why shouldn't we put ourselves first? If I am 100%, I can at least give you some of that. If I'm 0% what can I give you out of that? You can't be everything to all people and nothing to yourself. Do something as small as buying yourself some "Leroy from Fame" dance shoes for Zumba class, or plan a 4th Decade excursion. Okay, we are definitely talking about me, lol. You were not created to be the saving grace. Jesus handled that over 2000 years ago with the cross and the resurrection. Now don't get me wrong, if you are married and have children, please serve them, here is the lesson: If you take care of yourself first, you can do a better job of taking care of them. Luke 10:27, "And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Here is the blessing; put God first, and love your neighbor as yourself...you have to love yourself and take care of yourself before you can do the same for others. Even if you don't agree with what I said, thank you for taking time to see it Jen's way.