Living selflessly in a selfie world

"Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Jesus as quoted in Mark 8 :34
After spending far too much time on Facebook this morning,  I was left with the sad realization of how self-consumed we are as a people. Now it's not to say I haven't noticed this before, but today it seemed to rest more heavily on my soul.
We have become a "selfie" generation.
As one who is not particularly photogenic, and especially vulnerable to the horrible candid shots, I understand the desire to have decent pictures of me posted. But what I see happening for many is a near chronic obsession to record a photographic journal of every moment.
So how do we balance living selflessly in a selfie world?
It is more than just the random pictures we choose to take and post on social media. It's the daily choice to fix our focus on Christ and the path He has for us.
Part of this whole thinking about selfless living came from reading comments on a post about another person's decision to do something. Well meaning Christian's had their opinions on whether or not the individual was doing the right "Christian"  thing. There was much debate within the comments on how it should be done.
What stood out me though was the splinter picking. You know,  the "I' m a better Christian because I do or don't do things a certain way. Therefore let me help you see the error in your walk." ad nauseum.
Self consumed by the thought of being better than another in some form or another.
I find it all very sad.
In the end we will all stand before the LORD and give account for our lives.  I know personally there are many things I regret in my life.  It makes me eternally grateful for the sacrifice Jesus made, and causes me to examine my words and actions  on a continual basis. About the time I think I have it all dialed in and begin splinter picking in someone else's eye, God gently reminds me to worry about the plank in my own.
And so, I leave you with these words from Jesus and pray we will all find the right balance in living selflessly in a selfie world.
"If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me." (John 21:22)
"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove that speck out of your eye.'  and look, a plank is in your own eye.  Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. " (Matthew 7:1-5)
May the Lord guide each of us in selfless living and bless our walk. May we all be a blessing to others along the way.