An egomaniac is defined as a self-centered person driven to only look out for themselves. Such people have extreme difficulty empathizing with others . They are compulsive, prideful, and selfish. God is not an egomaniac. As the Bible shows, the Creator of all things does have expectations and demands– rightfully so. He is not pathological or egotistical for having them. Some may view God's demand for exclusive worship and loyalty as egotistical, but His perfection, supremacy, sinlessness, and all-encompassing power make Him worthy of such devotion. The Bible describes the nature and character of God as compassionate, merciful, slow to anger, and loving (Exodus 34:6; Psalm 86:15; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2). An egomaniac is none of those things. God's expectations are rooted in His perfect love and desire for our well-being, not in self-centeredness. His call to worship and serve Him is an invitation to experience His goodness, not a demand driven by pride or selfishness, demonstrating that His nature is in stark contrast to egomania.
Human beings, while made in the image of God, are naturally selfish and often demonstrate egotistical tendencies. Our selfishness is part of our sinfulness. Our sin separates us from God and brings death, both physically and spiritually (Romans 6:23). The good news is that God cares about people and loves the world. He made a way for egocentric human beings to be saved from their sins. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save the world of sin and death by His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). All who put their faith in Jesus are forgiven of sin, receive eternal life, and are born again as children of God. (John 1:12, 3:16; Acts 13:38-39)
Christians are called to live a life free of ego and humble ourselves to love and serve God and others: “Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40). When we truly understand God’s perfection , His sacrifice, and His care for us, our only rightful response is to humble ourselves and worship and serve Him alone with our whole being (Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:1-2). Humility is the path to God, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. So humble yourselves before God” (James 4:6-7). Egomania has no place in the life of a believer. As we follow Jesus, we follow His example, humbly placing God's glory and the well-being of others above our own desires. When we do that, we experience the Lord’s goodness and grace.
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