We should live unselfishly, right?  It's no small feat to continually remind our children they need to not be selfish little people.  Should we mention the problems in our marriage when one of us is looking out for numero uno? 
Let's talk about the issue of SELFISH vs SELFLESS living.   But what really does Scripture  say about looking out for  ourselves? I got this wrong for many years.  AND, what does any of that have to do with the reason the Lord allows us to stay in the pits of life? 
Could there be a redeeming reason why our loving God allows us to experience the miry pit instead of rushing in to rescue us right away?  We're back in Psalm 40 for part 4 of Out of the Pits, today.  Join in!