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Avoiding Spiritual Selfishness

The story of Onan teaches us about the danger of spiritual selfishness. He had the opportunity to fulfill a sacred duty and generate offspring for his deceased brother, but he chose to satisfy himself without taking on this responsibility. This selfish attitude resulted in severe consequences for him.

As Christians, we can fall into the same trap if we seek only our own spiritual growth without caring about helping others grow in their faith. Attending services, Bible studies, and devotionals is important, but if our spirituality becomes centered only on our own edification, we are missing the greater purpose of our faith.

Jesus calls us to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth, as stated in Matthew 5:14-16. Our faith should be visible and impactful, positively influencing those around us. Being light and salt means actively sharing our faith, serving others, and making disciples. We should not hide our light but let it shine before men so that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.

On this third day of the devotional, reflect on how you can avoid spiritual selfishness. Ask God to show you ways to share your faith and disciple others. May we follow Jesus' example and be intentional in our mission to make disciples and bear spiritual fruit for the glory of God.