Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;This is a verse that has come to mind recently, as I've been considering leaving my church. I feel ignored and maybe used by them, with no one there who cares about me as long as I fulfill my duties. So at what point do I need to pay attention to my own needs and look for a more supportive body?
When these thoughts go through my head, this is one of the verses that comes back at me. I worry that my focus has turned from others to myself, and that leaving would be an act of selfishness. But someone who always puts others first in that manner will neglect himself in important areas and destroy himself, and then be of no use to anyone; where is the line of healthy balance?
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