Billy Graham Devotional 8 July 2021

Billy Graham Devotional 8 July 2021

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Billy Graham Daily Devotional For 8th Of July 2021 – Released From Selfishness

TOPIC: RELEASED FROM SELFISHNESS

SCRIPTURE: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30

MESSAGE

Self-centeredness is the basic cause of much of our distress in life. Hypochondria, a mental disorder that is accompanied by melancholy and depression, is often caused by self-pity and self-centeredness. Most of us suffer from spiritual nearsightedness. Our interests, our loves, and our energies are too often focused upon ourselves. Jesus underscored the fact that His disciples were to live to outflow rather than selfishly.

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To the rich young ruler, He said, “If thou wilt is perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven” (Matthew 19:21). It wasn’t the giving away of his goods that Jesus demanded, particularly, but that he be released from selfishness and its devastating effect on his personality and life.

What does being selfless look like? Read this article on dying to self.

Prayer For The Day: Teach me to so completely open my heart to You that there will be no room for self. Cleanse me, Lord, of all selfish thoughts and deeds.

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Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.