The Selfish Myth Explore how the terms Selfish and Selfless arent really opposites in the Christian life.

I grew up in a small town in West Virginia. I became a Christian as a teenager after attending youth activities at a local church. After high school I attended the University of Richmond and completed a double major in Accounting and Economics and have worked in the accounting field ever since. I have served God in different ways throughout my life. I have served as a Deacon, as a member of a Pastor Search Committee, as a Stewardship Chair, and in various service projects. My most rewarding service was the approximately 10 years I served as a Youth leader. There were many special experiences during that time and quite a few bonds built. I learned a lot and hopefully imparted a little God-centered wisdom as well. I am an independent, logical thinker. I question everything. I believe questions lead to the truth, which can only lead me closer to God. I like to challenge the norm if it doesn't make sense and I push back when I receive pressure to conform for the comfort of others. Thus, though I attend a Baptist Church, I really don't consider myself in denominational terms. I am a Christian. I have not sworn my allegiance to a political party. I am an American. I am, at my core, somebody who tries to have an open mind and form my own judgments based on all the evidence I see. I try very hard to understand different points of view. I wrote this book because things I heard said casually by pastors and Christians didn't make sense to me. At the center was the idea that I was not important. If that's the case, then why try so hard to tell me how to live? The fact is that my soul is all that I have that I take with me after death and it is extremely important. I should do what is best for it all the time. Doing what is best for my eternal soul requires wisdom, foresight, and courage. The most common mistakes I make are not because I don't know what I should, but because I lack the courage to do it. God wants what is best for you. And you should too. I hope this book helped you in your walk with Christ. Jason DeHaven