Getting Out of the I, Me and Myself Syndrome

When I was young I often hear this kind of phrase; "I Me and Myself" from my senior peers who seem to ostracize an egoist and branded him as “I, Me and Myself “kind of person. I didn’t understand what was that mean, I thought it was just common for a person especially for a young man to brag about his achievement much more if he intent to make a show for the girl he pursue, yet the overuse of the word I, me and myself could be annoying and obviously irksome. As I matured, I have mingled around with different kinds of personality, I began to realize that those “I, me and myself” syndrome are plainly called egoist and suffering from a vaunted self.

I know man is more egoist than woman, the fact that they were endowed with more muscle which boast of their physical supremacy over woman and that could blow their ego. In most cases woman are expected to act more humbly and caring, distinct quality which a woman is gifted for. But being a weaker sex does not exclude a woman from being an egoist. Can you find a woman who brags everything about herself? She’s doubly irksome than the male counterpart.

There is some level of spiritual maturity in man, regardless of religions, Man is ought to get out of his ego encampment. I happened to read an inspirational book about this spiritual leveling or maybe called a spiritual hierarchy in some form and it’s worth sharing. It says man ought to move and get out from his ego shell which is common to all. Man’s purpose in life maybe determine by his goal. Where does his life revolve? Or what occupies his thought most of the time?

1 - I and myself – his life is centered on his ego. His self is the most important thing. He devoted his thought on pampering his ego (self).

2 – I and the things – This man’s concern is mostly of the things that vaunted his self-pride, it maybe material wealth, his medals, his collections and other precious things

3 – I and others – This man’s concern is how he would please his love ones or other people close to him.

4 - I and Christ - This person sees himself as nothing in the eyes of God and is dependent on His power and mercy and thus, living a Christ-centered life.

Which would you rather have the kind of life to live.? Can you abandon your ego seat and let Jesus Christ sit on the throne of your life?

2Corinthians 12:9,10

And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses , so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

10 That’s why, for Christ’s sake I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. .

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