It’s what selfish people do. And, for some, it’s almost like they wouldn’t tell the truth even if it sounded better.
Yeah, selfish people lie.
They have to lie to make themselves look and feel better than everybody around them. And they spread lies about other people to try and make those other people look bad to their friends. Then they get so used to lying they can hardly do anything but lie. It’s a terrible thing. Don’t be a liar.
Selfish people steal.
Since they only think of themselves, they take what others work hard to get. The Bible says they fill their houses with other people’s things. And they don’t care how much it hurts those other people. What matters most to them is getting and having more than everybody else. Don’t be a thief.
Selfish people kill.
Of course, this is the worst thing. You might wonder how a person could kill another person because you can’t imagine doing that. Right? They can do it because they don’t care about anybody but themselves. I’m sure you’ve heard about killers going into schools and shooting people. Well, those people are blind. I don’t mean their eyes can’t see. I mean their hearts can’t see. And they can’t see anything but their own need for attention. And they don’t care who they destroy to get it. Don’t be a killer.
Selfish people don’t understand where their selfish ways will take them. Selfishness leads to being alone forever. And when I say alone, I mean never seeing anybody ever again. Never ever having another chance to make things right. And never knowing love. Not ever.
Don’t be selfish.
Eternity is real. You’re gonna exist somewhere forever. You can either wonder where that will be or you can be sure (secure in your knowledge) you’ll be in a perfect Heaven with your living, loving Creator.
Here’s my challenge to you today. Open a Bible and look up Proverbs. Read what the writer has to say about the security in wisdom. I believe you’ll discover the Truth. I believe you’ll discover the love for you, the likes of which you’ll never find in this world . And I believe you’ll discover how much love you’ll want to pass on to someone else. And here’s a rhyme to help smart kids remember this about selfish people:
They lie, they steal, and they do whatever they feel.
And they cheat, they scheme, and they grumble to the extreme.
Don’t be like them. No, don’t be a rock, be a gem.
One day you’ll see it was worth it to live with God, free.
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