Category Archives: self-focus

I’m Too Proud of Too Many Things

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Somewhere back in history some Christian (or group of Christians) made a list of the seven worse things that people can do. The Catholic Church adopted that list and called it “The Seven Deadly Sins.” To most people the sins … Continue reading →

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The red flag of pride

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Human pride is a red flag. It’s a warning of danger. Beware of pride. A wise person said: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The more our ego goes up, the more our safety and security … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is too proud to be humble

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride attempts to hideThe brokennessThat it feels inside.Humility sets asideAll pretenseSo it can sideWith honestyAnd truth. Pride is a cover-up,A mask to hideWhat’s reallyGoing on insideHurting human hearts. In order to healWe need to be realAnd humbly revealThe pain that … Continue reading →

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Is self-love a pleasurable path?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self-love often leads people down the deceptive path of self-gratification, but self-focused desires are never fully gratified. Many of the modern movements away from Christian morality use self-love as their justification. People who refuse to heed their need for self-control … Continue reading →

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Is “You’re very self-loving,” a compliment?

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

It’s not a compliment to tell someone, “You are very self-loving.” When you tell someone, “I love you,” you wouldn’t want them to say, “I love me, too.” Your hope is that they will express love back to you. I … Continue reading →

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Self-forgetfulness is powerful. Try it.

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

My will and God’s willAre often in conflictAnd then I must chooseWho’s will to restrict.And who’s will to pick.The more I love my will,The harder it is to say,“Not my will,But Yours be done.” Self-focusBlurs realityAnd makes me forgetThat it’s … Continue reading →

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God’s love can’t hatch when we’re self-attached.

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you deny yourselfAnd let God’s love hatchDeep within your heartIt will strike a matchThat will set you ablazeIn the hazeOf this worldAnd loose the latchOf self-loveThat holds you in bondage. Ego and prideTry to hideIn the shellOf self-love. The … Continue reading →

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If you didn’t already love yourself, you wouldn’t . . .

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

Humans love themselves but we’re not so good at loving God and our neighbors. You love yourself because if you didn’t you wouldn’t: Self-love is no stronger than we are, but God’s love is as powerful as He is. Self-love … Continue reading →

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Self-focus is confusing, not identifying

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

Self-denial’s notSelf-sacrifice,But a pearlOf great priceThat leadsTo paradise. Self-focus blurs everything else. Self is like a telescope. If you focus on it, you won’t see much but if you use it to look beyond it, you’ll see a glorious universe. … Continue reading →

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Distractions are subtractions that take away your sense of purpose.

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you never click the delete icon in your mind, you’ll live distracted all the time. Distraction isn’t a disorder. It’s the lack of rigorous self-control. Look not at what isn’t good to see. Click not where going isn’t good … Continue reading →

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