No grace-girl worth her salt wants to be selfish. Women – especially women raised in the church – do not want to be selfish or self-centered or someone who pursues selfish ambitions.
Selfishness is a ninja that sneaks up on us and calls us out when we dare to
- watch a show and sit on the couch instead of doing laundry,
- sit on the back porch and read a book instead of playing with our kids,
- or when we turn down a coffee date or volunteer request.
In this episode, we break down:
- What skews our understanding of self-ish-ness,
- What self-ish-ness is, and what is not,
- Whether self-less-ness is our ultimate goal,
- And where grace meets us as we tend to our self.
Key Quotes
- “Acknowledging and honoring your basic human needs, like resting when you need to rest, having fun with your friends, and taking a break from monotony, are not selfish.” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
- “The Lord is faithful and just to show you blindspots or fear and what you’re doing well.” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
- “Have you convinced yourself your needs don’t matter?” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
- “Have you tucked your talents, gifts, personality, and temperament away, believing this is what dying to self looks like?” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
- “You can honor your needs and the needs of others; because one person is not more sacred or holy or better or more valuable than the other because God shows no partiality, and neither should you.” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
- “You are not selfish because you have needs, dreams, and talents. You are God’s girl.” – Writer + speaker Jill E. McCormick
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