Unselfishness

Romans 12:10 (NLT)

 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

A rich, but cynical businessman said to one of his staff, "Show me a truly unselfish act and I will give you a $100 bill." The staffer, said, "OK, walk with me at the lunch hour." They went to that part of town where there were lots of street people. The staffer said, "Pick out anyone of these folks at random, and I will show you an unselfish act." The businessman pointed to one old man and said, "That one." The staffer walked over to the old man, and gave him a $10 bill. He turned to the businessman and said, "There! I just did an unselfish act. Where is my $100 bill?" The businessman started to speak, but stopped in his tracks, when the old man shouted to some of his friends: "Hey, guys! I have a tenner! Let’s go buy something to eat!" The businessman looked at his staffer, and said, "Your act was selfish. You gave $10 to get $100. But that old man ... now, that was unselfish. So, I guess you get the $100 anyway, because you did show me an unselfish act." Crestfallen at his own selfishness, the staffer called to the old man, and gave him the $100 bill, also. "Have a real party," he said.

The moral of the story is that unselfishness generates even more acts of kindness

As we are about to enter another busy holiday season, let’s remember to give, love, and serve not because we have to, but because we genuinely want to do it to bless someone else. Examining our motives will help make sure we are not just going through the motions of the season. It can be easy to let traditional obligations blind us from a heart of compassionate giving which expects nothing in return. This is the unselfish love Christ displayed for us on the cross.   

Have a great week!