I remember the time my wife decided to show a little mercy to a couple of the pets that would hang out in the backyard. She took a small cardboard box and made a little house for our small dog.
To our surprise not only did the little dog stay in the box but also the cat. Several days later I went to the back door and threw some small meat scraps toward the box. Some of the scrapes landed in the box. Just as I started to go back in the house the biggest fight broke out between the dog and cat. They rocked that little box all over the patio. The dog wanted (for himself) the meat in the box but the cat that had been sleeping quietly did not want to give up his sleeping area. Seeing that fight reminded me of one of the biggest problems that we face in life. It is part of natural man and It is called selfishness (Galatians 5:19-21, James 4:1 & 2). It causes most problems in marriages, personal relationships and ultimately with God. (Philippians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20). Tells us to not have it in our lives or remove it. It takes the power of God in our lives to remove and overcome selfishness (Galatians 5:16, 22-26). The only true successful way is by accepting Christ and then letting Him take control (John 1:12, Galatians 5:24 & 25). See you in Church next Sunday. Brother J