I have heard the sentiment that seeking the Face of God is “selfish”. Well, perhaps it is. But is that such a bad thing?
Children grow from selfish to selfless as they grow and mature.
The desire to be with their beloved earthly parents is totally selfish. But it is their love for their parents that draws them to them. And… this drive insures their physical survival!
I remember when I yearned to be in Christ, my brother, and Heavenly parents presence so badly! I just ACHED for them!
And my desire was selfish. I didn’t understand that once it happened I’d want to share that experience with everyone I met more than anything else in all the world. I just NEEDED to be with Him again! But now, after the fact, I want to share Their love, share their arms and loving embrace with ALL my brothers and sisters. And, if they can’t enter their presence for themselves, I want to bring Christ’s love to them as best as I possibly can through me, through my love, caring and service.
So. The servant is selfish.
The son is selfish.
The friend is collaborative and selfless and shares the vision and serves selflessly.
There is a vast difference between Telestial selfishness and righteous or Godly selfishness. One is self gratifying of the flesh. The other is gratifying the spirit or soul. This sort of gratification is not only good but right and essential for us to fulfill! In fact, as we learn to place our bodies in subjection to our spirits, this is a way we can test to see if the things we think we want in the flesh are actually in line with our spirits or not. If they are, then they are pure. If not then we can know that we will not be in harmony with our spirits if we do them. Often the sign or consequence that teaches us this is the pain or dis-ease the body exhibits from mid-use. For example, std’s, jitters after too much coffee or coke! Etc.
Selfishness CAN lead us to selflessness. In that way. Not saying it applies to Telestial stuff. It doesn’t. But the desire to be with our Heavenly Parents is a biological and spiritual yearning that God have us. By seeking Them we ARE doing Their will.
And just as our yearning for our physical earthly parents insures our physical survival, so too does our yearning for our Heavenly Parents insure our spiritual survival.
Love and Light,
Mrs. Seeker