Good And Bad Examples

The human race has always been a selfish one. It has actually been the most selfish being ever to inhabit the earth. It is this selfishness that has brought us to where we are. Many people might believe that by being selfish you are actually saving more for yourself and getting an advantage on the rest of the people. This ideal is totally wrong and the bible is the greatest testimony that selfishness only leads towards disaster. Adam and Eve couldn’t see that they were naked because God believed it was not important to their daily lives. When they ate the apple they suddenly felt the need to get dressed "And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons" (Genesis # 3 - 7). This shows you that selfishness only bring grief and that we should not be looking for things that we don’t want to know the answer to. A good example of someone who waited was Abraham. He was patient and got what he deserved. It shows us that doing the good pays of and that patience is a great attribute. What Abraham deserved was a prize and that is what he got And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. (Genesis # 16) This makes me think that the bible is full of meanings which we can get from both good and bad examples.