When I think of unselfish, I think of people that are bighearted, charitable, freehearted, openhanded and very generous. These are normally people that are filled with gratitude. They want to do so much for others.
How much we love God can be measured by how well we treat others. Even though others may not see what we do for someone, God will always know.
In the book of Esther, she risked her life to save her people. Esther was married to King Xerxes. One day Haman, the king's assistant, became angry with the Jews and he issued a proclamation to condemn all the Jews to death. Esther who was also Jewish, knew that she could not go before the king unless she was called for. Esther knew that she needed to go before the king and let him know what his assistant had done. She called for a fast and asked the Jews to pray for God's help on her dangerous mission. On the day that she chose to go before the King, he did ask her to come forward and speak. She had several meetings with the King. At her last meeting with the King, she let him know that someone had plotted to destroy her and her people. Haman was killed and the Jews were guaranteed protection.
Because of Esther's unselfishness, the Jewish nation was saved God had given her an opportunity and she knew what she had to do. Her life did make a difference.
We all can make a difference. As Esther's uncle told her, "for if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
God may want to use you in a situation. Don't be selfish and not do anything. Always remember God may have placed you where you are for a reason.
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