Murray: selfishness

Monday, February 4, 2013
    Commemoration of Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189
Meditation:
    For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
    —James 3:16 (NIV)
Quotation:
    One of the worst things sin did for man was to make him selfish, for selfishness cannot love.
    ... Andrew Murray (1828-1917), Absolute Surrender, Bible Institute Colportage Association, 1897, p. 23 (see the book)
    See also Eccl. 4:4; Rom. 2:7-8; Gal. 5:15,19-23,26; Phil. 2:3; Tit. 3:3; Jas. 3:14-16
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, elevate the needs of others in my heart. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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