We have all noticed how people who are always thinking of their own pleasures and interests often make others yield to them. They seem to obtain everything they seek except happiness, and are thus always dissatisfied. This world's treatment of its children fosters selfishness, creating spoiled, selfish human beings, and this selfishness becomes more dominant as a person ages. Selfishness manifests as a mechanism of self-preservation, where people hoard, leading to material wealth but spiritual destitution. Ignoring the rights of others, neglecting the needy, and showing heartless indifference are clear symptoms of selfishness. In the last days, selfishness will appear as self-love, self-seeking, and selfish ambition at an unprecedented level. Some will not reciprocate loving deeds, focusing only on what more they can get. Selfishness is having too much concern with one's own welfare or interests and too little for others, often described as being self-centered, self-absorbed, and self-serving. God has designed natural ramifications for selfishness into His law, resulting in poverty, sin, and loss of spirituality. Since selfishness is the seeking of our own lusts regardless of its impact on others, it is sin and must be overcome.

Selfishness and a self-serving nature are pervasive challenges that hinder our ability to serve God and one another. Society today seems more self-serving than ever, often reflected in our social interactions where discomfort or challenge leads to seclusion and a loss of genuine connection. Thoughts like lacking energy to help, feeling too busy, or believing others don't deserve our time reveal a reluctance to sacrifice, showcasing a form of cowardice in serving God's people. Overcoming this self-serving attitude requires resilience, a willingness to be uncomfortable, and the boldness to use the gifts God has given us, trusting that He will provide what we need to fulfill His will.