it comes naturally

“I am selfish by habit, but sacrificial by nature. Therefore, I’d be wise to develop the habit of following my nature.”

― Craig D. Lounsbrough

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It is in our nature to be selfish

Or so I hear

Natural to be protective,

Natural to grasp

And hug all things to ourselves

Natural to look at others with suspicion

And to hate what we believe threatens

But we are created in the image of God

And God is, in spite of our horribly distorted views of God

Sacrificial

Creative

Life Giving

Compassionate

Caring

Nurturing

Sustaining

And willing to do anything

For those who are loved

Which for God

Is everyone

So perhaps it is natural to be sacrificial

And

Creative

Life giving

Compassionate

Care

Nurturing

Sustaining

And anything else

Habitual distortion

Taught by our culture

Just, perhaps