Selfish and Unselfish Workers
H. W. Beecher. Romans 14:7-9 For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself.… Of all things beware of that most mortal selfishness, that greedy selfishness, which makes a man unwilling to labour, for fear that somebody else will get the benefit of his labour instead of himself. Remember Him who for ever and for ever labours for something or somebody beside Himself. What can the sparrow give to God? And yet God every morning thinks of the sparrow. What can ten myriad, myriad worms on the earth give back to God? And yet God never forgets the worm. What return can the great tribe of insects make to God for His watchful care? Piping on their tiny instruments they can raise no song of praise worthy of His hearing. All living creatures on the broad universe receive God's benefaction; and it is His joy to work for their benefit. (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses KJV: For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. WEB: For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.