Introduction

• Philippians 2:3-8 - You’ll never find a more selfless person than Jesus!

First, the hard part: diagnosing selfishness in myself.

• Proverbs 21:2

Take a look at your budget.

• Matthew 6:19-21

Take a look at your calendar.

• Psalms 90:1-12
• Where is your time being spent?
• Am I almost exclusively focused on me?

Imagine how your spiritual résumé would look.

• Acts 9:36 - Dorcas had a great spiritual résumé!
• Galatians 6:1-2

Surround yourself with selfless people.

• Proverbs 13:20
• For better or worse, we rub off on each other.
• Proverbs 22:24-25
• Proverbs 27:17
• Mark 6:34
• When you spend time with spiritually mature people, it influences your world view.
• John 1:29; 3:29-30 - Would John have been a good person to hang out with?
• John 12:1-9 - Counter-example: the Pharisees.
• If you want to become selfless, learn from the masters.
• Philippians 3:17

Get busy serving others.

• Luke 9:1-2, 22-24, 28-31, 44, 46 - Jesus sent them to serve others.
• Mark 3:17 - Jesus had a nickname for James and John!
• I John 1:9-10 - Is this the same John?!
• I John 4:7-8, 11
• III John 1:4