Self-pity

Is there any greater evidence of a lack of faith in His goodness and love than the sin of self-pity? Self-pity cries out that His love is unfair. Self-pity is pride in disguise--"I don't deserve this, Lord--maybe other people, but not me." Self-pity is idolatry, a desire for the world to worship me, to pay attention to me. It doubts--denies--God's promise to be my strength and help, my sustainer in times of need. It selfishly focuses on me when God calls me to be focused on the needs of those around me--to use my sorrows to be His comfort to others in their sorrows. And the cure for the idolatry of self-pity is just that--turning my eyes and my heart to the needs of others, and using the strength He promises me to touch their lives with His love.