Why Is There Trouble in the World Today?

The root cause of ALL trouble and sin in the world is selfishness. I know this is a broad statement, but any negative action can be traced back to selfishness every time. 

For example: Some say the love of money causes trouble. Why? Greed. Why are people greedy? Because they want what they don't have. Why? Because they are selfish. 

Use any example and you will see it's origin is rooted in selfishness.

Selfishness is the root cause for any sin, conflict, or offense against another person. Secondary to that you will find pride is the next trait that produces and escalates selfishness into conflict and trouble.

Example: You're in a hurry driving on the interstate. Selfish because you woke up late, so now you're speeding, breaking the law. See? Selfish. Selfish. Then all of the sudden, someone as late as you are cuts in front of you. Pride takes over and says, "No one cuts ME off!" and then your road rage takes over. Then you and the other driver escalate while going down the road, until it culminates into a conflict at the next exit. Then the driver in the other vehicle comes back to your vehicle and punches you and then you call the cops. Then both are cited for some utter nonsense that could have been prevented had you woke up on time. But you were selfish needing just a few more minutes of sleep. See? Just utter lunacy. 

Selfishness first and then pride takes over.

Any crime, injustice, oppression, wars, or world problems start with selfishness on some level. Then escalates because of pride. This is the nature of all sin. Selfishness. 

Any conflict, difficulty, sin, or negative output is caused by selfishness at the root of it. Pride then accompanies it, which further escalates the selfishness.

So what can we do about it?

Love everyone we come in contact with. Love people the way God says to love people.

Romans 13:10 NIV

[10] Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

https://bible.com/bible/111/rom.13.10.NIV

See? Never do any harm to anyone. No matter what. Cut and dry.

This eliminates selfishness, and takes pride out of the equation also. If we never did harm to anyone EVER, then the world situation would de-escalate itself.

Make the world a better place? How? 

Love does no harm to anyone at any time.

No selfishness, no pride.

Let's make the world a better place. How? Take selfishness, selfish motivation, and pride out of your life today. Love everyone you encounter.

So cool!!

Love you all dear readers,

Jeffrey Post