INDIVIDUAL SELFISHNESS AND GROUP SELFISHNESS

Fethullah Gulen

Issue 63

04/12/2017

If we are entrusted with a responsibility in the service of faith - small or large - we must fulfill it properly,
be humble, saying: “Responsibility is higher than everything, and the self is lower than everything,” and
be aware of our job and position. The Creator may grant us a new revival, grant us success, crown our
work with success, and bestow upon us countless gifts.

DEPRIVATION OF GOD'S HELP. IF YOU WANT GOD’S CARE TO CONTINUE TO SHOWER UPON YOU IN YOUR
SUCCESSES, GIVE UP CLAIMING CREDIT FOR YOURSELF, WORK ON ERASING THE “I,” AND ATTRIBUTE THE
CREDIT TO THE PERSON WHO GIVES CREDIT.

At that time, one must be careful not to fall into the clutches of selfishness, whether individual or
collective, because selfishness is the reason for deprivation of God’s help. If you want God’s care to
continue to shower upon you in your successes, give up claiming credit for yourself, work on erasing the
“I”, attribute credit to the person who has the credit, and humble yourself before God.

AT THAT TIME, ONE MUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO FALL INTO THE CLUTCHES OF SELFISHNESS, WHETHER
INDIVIDUAL OR COLLECTIVE, BECAUSE SELFISHNESS IS THE REASON FOR DEPRIVATION OF GOD’S HELP.

This awareness - Omri - will enable us to overcome distances and move forward into the future with a
fresh spirit and ardent enthusiasm that never tires or gets bored.