Am I ... selfish?

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”  (Philippians 2:3-4)

Selfishness
Am I
desiring for self?
Is it
that
or
is it
more

Is it
only you
that counts
only your needs
your desires
Are you responsible
for nothing
beyond yourself?

I return
Think again


Selfishness
Not just your own interests
but others too
your husband
your wife
your marriage
your son
your daughter
your family

Why
is it
only what you want to do
why
does it
not
matter about another
why
do you
pedal backward
as fast as you can

You say you want a new life
a fresh start
You say
you want
to be
his wife
her husband
still.

But to work at it
to yearn for goodness
Why
is it
moving forward
within the bonds of marriage
harder
for you
to cope with
than moving onward
to other things
not necessarily good

Why
is it
what you have
is not good enough

Why
is it
your thinking
there must be
something
better

something
more

More than love?
Better than love?

He loves you
She loves you
God loves you

Nothing
is higher
or grander

Another prays
for you
and he
and she
and them

Prays
you will see
you will hear
you will understand

Prays
love will come
a change will come
within your heart

Prays
you find
love

the love
that has
already found you
His love
Her love

God’s love

Prays
you will accept
this love

True Love.

(July 28, 2014)