Me, Myself, and I

My parents & our extended family minus 17!

Recently I was part of a group picture.  

One person out of maybe thirty-one people.

Guess who I looked for first when the picture was sent to me?

Have YOU ever done that?

Not only did I look for myself,

I breathed a sigh of relief that my eyes weren't closed.

Then I did a really embarrassing thing to admit.

I zoomed in.

(Don't you DARE!)

Anyhow...this whole exercise made me realize how self-centered I am.

How quickly I look out for myself.

How much I need the reminder of Philippians 2:1-4:

If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, 

if his love has made any difference in your life, 

if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you,

if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: 

Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. 

Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top.

Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. 

Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. 

Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. 

(The Message)