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Selfishness is the basis for sin - Episode 201, July 20, 2015

Jul 20, 2015

A daily devotional through the Bible speaking with God as Adam and Eve may have in the garden east of Eden. Our website http://alittlewalkwithgod.com

summary

James understands human nature. He recognizes the heart of the problem people have with following God. Most often the difficulty is selfishness. You need look no further than children to see how sin springs up in the lives of people everywhere.“Me. Mine. I. That belongs to Me. I want that. I don’t want to share.” Little ones show how selfish people are from birth.

It doesn’t get better as they grow older. Most people continue on their life of selfishness despite God's commands to the contrary. They want what their neighbor has. They want bigger, better, more. They want the newer car, the bigger house, the better office, the higher pay. They want more. For what purpose? Just because…

today's scriptures

Today’s Bible reading plans include:

Ready - James 4:1-10

Set - 2 Chronicles 30; James 4

Go! - 2 Chronicles 29-31; James 4