The Lighthouse Radio Bible Study

2 Timothy 3:1-5
  1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
  2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
      blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
  3. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
      fierce, despisers of those that are good,
  4. Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
  5. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

    FOUR OBJECTIVES Of OUR STUDY
1. Define Selfishness from a Biblical prospective that will give to us.
   a workable and practical understanding.

Lovers of their own selves. Self Lovers. Lovers of self. Selfish.
One who passionate loves themself.

2. Give a Selfish Attitude Test.
3. Point out ways Selfishness is revealed in our lives.
4. Point out guidelines that can help us overcome Selfishness in our lives.

  1. When making decisions, I consider only how the decision will benefit me
      rather than how the decision might benefit others or to most Glorify God.
  2. I believe that friendships are more trouble that they are worth.
  3. I spend more time thinking about my favorite temporal or worldly delight than
      I do thinking about God, His Word or delights of eternal significance
  4. I am more concerned about promoting my interest than God's interest.
  5. I think about how others do not love me or appreciate me.
  6. When people hurt or offend me I write them off and have little or nothing to do with them.
  7. I think about how nice it would be to have others serve me.
  8. I become anxious and fearful when I am not in control.
  9. I am more competitive than I should be.
10. When meeting a new person I spend more time thinking about how to impress them
      rather than how to minister to them.
11. I do not witness to others as I should because of my fear of rejection and being criticized.
12. I long to be noticed more than I long to be godly.
13. I over react to criticism by dwelling too long on it or allowing it to depress me unnecessarily.
14. I have a fear of being rejected that keeps me from getting close to others.
15. I find it difficult to rejoice when I see others blessed with the things that I want.
16. I find it difficult to rejoice when others are given the honor and recognition which I believe I deserve.
17. I am a taker rather than a giver.
18. I have great difficulty submitting my will to God's Will.
19. I am stinger than I aught to be.
20. I am overprotective of those that I love.