tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396015567544296750.post1925310514344586602..comments2014-06-07T18:56:47.194-07:00Comments on A Sojourner's Tale: It's Not About YouTimothy McPhersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105739276693041noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396015567544296750.post-76905085247181956562014-05-19T12:50:35.121-07:002014-05-19T12:50:35.121-07:00I agree! When we're born as infants, our survi...I agree! When we're born as infants, our survival instinct is to think about ourselves first. If we ignore hunger pains or other life threatening issues, we die. So there is the innate part of ourselves that seeks to protect. This is a good thing. However, when it goes beyond protecting for survival and moves to protecting for self-interest, this is when we have problems.<br /><br />Great insights!Timothy McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082105739276693041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396015567544296750.post-55866521514603396342014-05-19T07:57:36.710-07:002014-05-19T07:57:36.710-07:00Thanks Timothy! I feel our innate human predisposi...Thanks Timothy! I feel our innate human predisposition to survive is implanted in our DNA and that 'Natural Man' thinks first about self/survival. I naturally evaluate most circumstances based on what's in it for me? In my morning and evening prayers I am directly confronted by the Holy Spirit to include others' well-being in my thoughts and actions. Lord, help me to do better. Amen!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513666322834783589noreply@blogger.com