Quote Originally Posted by Dale Cozby View Post
I am of the belief that whatever is best for the Kingdom of God is also best for me and you and others. Therefore, in an effort to help others I will help myself. When others help me they also help themselves. Christ came and for the joy set before him endured the cross. Even what Jesus did on the cross was in his self interest, because he reconciled the world to himself. Kind of funny how this all works huh? If we love others as ourselves, we actually love ourselves properly.
I have come to believe that the gospel of selflessness is a false gospel. I think it's in our best interest to follow Jesus, and that the rewards both present and eternal are quite attractive.