Beyond Ourselves | Living Selflessly as Christians
Welcome back to the Project Revival Podcast with sisters Emily and Laura. In today’s episode, “Beyond Ourselves: Living Selflessly as Christians,” we tackle a hard but necessary conversation: how self-absorption quietly shapes our relationships, our faith, and even the way we read Scripture—and what it looks like to truly deny ourselves and follow Jesus daily.
So many of us hear God’s Word, agree with it, highlight it… but still live with ourselves at the center. In this episode, we unpack how selfishness isn’t always obvious—it can show up as walls, defensiveness, unforgiveness, self-protection, comfort-seeking, “guarding my peace,” and even using the Bible to validate our choices instead of letting it transform us.
We dig into key passages:
James 1:22 — Be doers of the word, not hearers only…
Philippians 2:3–5 — Count others more significant than yourselves…
Luke 9:23 — Deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Me…
Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord… do not lean on your own understanding…
This is a call back to real Christianity: not performance, not “I’m a good person,” not comfort-first faith—but surrender, obedience, humility, and becoming more like Christ.
If you’ve been wrestling with hurt, boundaries, isolation, bitterness, offense, or the pressure of a culture that constantly says “what about me?”—this episode will challenge you and encourage you with truth.
Topics in This Episode
How selfishness can appear “healthy” while still blocking obedience
The difference between boundaries and walls
Why offense often reveals where we’re resisting God
How Jesus modeled selflessness under betrayal, rejection, and suffering
Why Scripture is meant to transform, not justify
How surrender leads to a deeper, freer relationship with Christ
