I once read that mission work was one of the most priviledged life-styles you could imagine. As a missionary of 1 year and-a-half (as of July 1st), it's getting to that point where it rings true. When I was home I was giving. Not tooting my horn, just stating facts. I'd serve, I'd love, I'd give, I'd sacrifice time, for love! I loved doing it, and if I were still home, I'd still be alive and well in these departments.
There was always that ability in me, though, to become selfish whenever I wanted. Sometimes I would put my things first, or the things I wanted to do or have first, before the needs of those around me.
The priviledges are many, but the real up-side turns out to be this: forgetting yourself.
Even here, things go wrong and you get crabby - you don't turn into a superhuman. Even here, you can think selfishly. When you want to act selfishly, jeez, it's a whole 'nother ball game.
Now, some of you might say, "Well that sounds just awful!" But remember how fulfilling it is for you to do whatever the heck it is you want, or to have whatever you need... you always want to do it again, or think you need more. When you forget yourself, you don't so much need or want stuff as much.
On a side note, if you do have a day off where you can do whatever the heck you want - like me - use your time wisely: go see The Dark Knight Rises and then the new Spiderman movie in succession.
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