Self Interest
5 November 2018
Economists and sociologists claim that self-interest is unavoidable, necessary and can be used for the good of the community. The principle of self-defence demonstrates their point well.
But, there is a destructive self-interest – characterised by the mantra, “me, me, me.” Paul encourages us to confront this latter reality:
“Nobody should think of his interests first, but everybody should think of other people’s interests instead” (Phil 2).
Good parishes have people who think this way:
How might we help our young parents?
How might we help our elderly?
How might we help our young people grow in faith?
Amen.