"Me"-focused Christianity

Ephesians 3:2  "Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you."

The last two words of Paul's statement above are the most important- "for you".  I continue to think about how our Christian lives have turned into a "me-focused" existence.  We choose our churches based on what they can offer to us.  We choose our relationships based on our enjoyment of the other person and/or what they can do for us.  We give to charity sometimes because of how good it makes us feel.

As I discussed yesterday, we get so wrapped up in personal salvation, and then once we have accomplished this mission, we move on to other personal pursuits.  Our Christian walk tends to be focused on our own growth- individual reading, Bible study groups, listening to sermons, etc.  Personal growth in Him is very important, but at some point the focus has to shift away from ourselves and toward others.

Paul himself spent a period of time studying and growing in God's Word after his Damascus road conversion.  But he didn't remain stuck there.  Having a focus on others and becoming more concerned about their salvation and growth is not reserved for pastors.  All of us need to have this focus, because it is not all about "me".