Look Outside of Yourself

Something has been challenging me recently. 

The world is obsessed with ‘self’. It’s so focussed on self-love, self-acceptance, self-justification, self-righteousness, self-actualisation, self-denigration, self-righteousness, self-pity and self-centeredness.

We observe in the world such emphasis upon what we achieve, how we look, what we own, what we do, what we have; it’s all about ‘me’.

We live in this tension between the world and God. Yet, we can do something about it. 

I had the pleasure of attending the Bloggers Big Brekkie on the 28th January. We were invited find out more about the 'BIG BREKKIE' Campaign; seeing churches and families, young and old, across the UK getting their neighbourhoods together for a big fundraising breakfast. 

I was reminded of our duty to LOVE, our duty to SERVE, our duty to SHARE. 

Photo by Christian Aid

I was reminded of how lucky we are, yet how much life isn't about 'self'.

Jesus calls us to love our neighbours'. And not just the ones down the street.

Photo by Christian Aid

The Big Brekkie campaign is a great way to gather people together, to join in fellowship, to laugh, eat, share and love. Yet, to also look outside of yourself and make a difference to someone outside of yourself. Checkout Morsheda's story here.  

Photo from ladiezwhofellowship.blogspot.co.uk

I cannot think of a better way to look outside of yourself. To be counter-cultural in a society obsessed with 'self'. 

I cannot think of a better way to change a life.

Thank you Christian Aid.

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Sign up for a free Big Brekkie hosting pack here: 

http://caweek.org/brekkie/sign-up

Find out more about Christian Aid Week:

http://www.caweek.org/christian-aid-week/index.html