“I suspect that much of our praying to be used is selfish, and underneath it is the sneaking desire to make our mark and be recognized.” ChristianUsedDesirePrayingMarkSelfishChristian InspirationalSuspects Author:Vance Havner
“If we desire to do what will please God, and what will help men, we presently find ourselves taken out of our narrow habits of thought and action; we find new elements of our nature called into activity; we are no longer running along a narrow track of selfish habit.” IfsMenHelpingRunningActionDesireTakenHabitPleaseActivityElementsTrackSelfishSelfishnessHelp MeThoughts And Actions Book:Self-culture, lectures Source: Self-culture, lectures
“True love is not the helpless desire to possess the cherished object of one's fervent affection; true love is the disciplined generosity we require of ourselves for the sake of another when we would rather be selfish; that, at least, is how I have taught myself to love my wife.” DesireLove IsWifeObjectsTaughtSakeAffectionMy WifeSelfishGenerosityHelplessTrue Love IsFerventBeing SelfishLove My Wife Book:The Emperor of Ocean Park Source: The Emperor of Ocean Park
“The more we obey God, the more we desire to help others. The more we help others, the more we love God and on and on. Conversely, the more we disobey God and the more selfish we are, the less love we feel.” FeelsHelpingDesireSelfishHelping OthersGod Love Author:John H. Groberg
“The first steps toward stewardship are awareness, appreciation, and the selfish desire to have the things around for our kids to see. Presumably the unselfish motives will follow as we wise up.” FirstsKidsDesireStepsWiseAwarenessEnvironmentalAppreciationSelfishMotiveFirst StepsStewardshipUnselfishSelfish Desire Book:Small Wonder Source: Small Wonder
“The world may not applaud us for wiping running noses, driving in carpools, or talking with our teenager into the wee hours of the morning. And until they are trained, our children might not thank us either. But as we set aside our own selfish desires and glorify God by joyfully serving our children, we are pursuing true greatness according to the Bible. Let us do so with tenderness, affection, and with a smile!” WorldMayChildrenMightRunningDesireHoursTalkingMorningGreatnessOur ChildrenAffectionSelfishDrivingTeenagerNosesServingTendernessGlorifyTrue GreatnessSelfish DesireThank U Author:Carolyn Mahaney
“Are your desires purely selfish? Do your tastes run to a grand home, automobiles, fine clothes, an abundance of amusements, and so forth? If so, look around you at people who have such things in superabundance. Are they any happier, do you think, than you are? Are they any better morally? Are they any stronger physically? Are they better liked by their friends than you are by your friends? ... Carnegie said, Millionaires rarely smile. This is substantially true.” PeopleIfsThinkingLooksSaidHomeRunningDesireWealthFineTasteClothesStrongerSelfishAbundanceAmusementMillionaireAutomobileCarnegieTrue Wealth Author:B. C. Forbes