2-14-2012

As I continue to read "The Good And Beautiful LIfe" along with other readings that I am doing I can't help but come to the conclusion that so much of our life revolves around loving others more than ourselves. I think of Philippians 2 and Paul's words to think of others better than ourselves and again it comes to, "Do we love those around us more than ourselves?" Is that part of the reason so many men struggle with pornography, due to them loving themselves above everything and everyone else. Does our sin come from self gratification over serving others. today is Valentines Day and here we have an intentional time to love others. If we go into this day expecting to be loved than again our pride separates us from loving others as God intended. So again we are faced with the choice to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Or I guess we could say above ourselves.