Self-Absorption Soaks Up Distortion
Self-absorption
Is disproportion.
It’s a distortion
And a contortion
Of reality.
Self-absorption is a house of hazy smoke and twisted mirrors that drastically distorts reality through the lenses of human pride. It hardens your heart, shuts down your mind, and fills your mouth with arrogance.
To be self-absorbed is to be trapped with the one person who can do you the most harm. Self-absorption is like a sponge. It quickly soaks up the dirty dishwater of self-obsessed desires.
Consumerism cultivates and captivates people in the chaotic cravings of self-absorption. Then they try to buy their way into happiness.
People with a self-absorbed swag often try to gag other people and intimidate them into silence. We humans like to compare ourselves to others, but our pride won’t let us do it fairly. We’re usually far too self-absorbed to take the time to compassionately find out what’s really going on in the heart and mind of other people.
If your opinions matter, then other people’s opinions also matter. Listen, kindly discuss, and try to persuade, but refuse to let your self-absorption cause you to be rude to people who disagree with you.
Let the risen Jesus gently squeeze the self-absorption out of you. Then He can fill you with His presence and reality.
When church is seen as a business, leaders are chosen based on their influence, human abilities, social status, or financial situation rather than on their character, brokenness, and humility before God. Does going to church keep you excited about, obedient to, and absorbed with the living Jesus all week long? If not, perhaps something is missing.
Be reliant
On Jesus
And compliant
With His will.
Know the thrill
Of seeing
That He’s real!
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