How To Combat Selfishness: James A. McMenis Review

In James A. McMenis’ sermon The Will of Man and The Word of God, I learned that one can combat selfishness through putting God first. McMenis illustrates this point with the principle of first fruits: If the part of the dough offered as first fruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches (Romans 11:16, NIV).  In other words, if you put God first, then everything thereafter will be blessed.

One can put God first through honoring Him with the first fruits of her actions (i.e. praise, tithing, prayer, meditation). For example, by fellowshipping with God on Sundays, which is the first day of the week, the whole week will become blessed.  So expect it. If one meditates on The Word first thing upon awakening, then the rest of the day will be blessed.

The message goes on to encourage that whatever areas of your life (i.e. faith, family, finances, future plans, etc.) are lacking, you should seek God’s will for your life in that area.  If you put Him first, then that area of your life will improve. “. . . Seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:33).”

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