Yourself First, Others Second & God Last: Overcoming Self-Hatred - Paperback

by Sidney L. Strachan (Author)

You will, no doubt, have been taught from a young age that you should love God and others before yourself. In truth, this doctrine enslaves us and can have long-lasting, detrimental effects. In Yourself First, Others Second and God Last, Sidney Strachan suggests that God's will, at its core, is for us all to prosper and live in good health. It is not blasphemous to love ourselves first and when we do, the success we crave will follow. Yourself First offers new insight into breaking the mindset and ideologies that are holding us back and preventing us from achieving our goals. The author draws on personal experience and includes stories of reflection to encourage readers to look past the teachings of religion and examine God's will in a new, more productive light. Find out how to overcome self-hatred, false religious and social programming and achieve your full potential, for only when you love yourself, will your love for others and God flow with ease. This ground-breaking new book challenges us to reflect on who we truly are, why we're stuck in unfavourable situations, where to find the Kingdom and how to apply our newfound knowledge to break free from our restraints. During an era when there is so much hatred and misinterpretation in the world, Yourself First offers a life-changing alternative to age-old doctrines.

Author Biography

Sidney Strachan was born under humble beginning in a small clapboard house on Cordeaux Avenue, Nassau, The Bahamas. Named after famed Bahamian actor, Sidney Poitier, in 1964, his life-long ambition was to become a pilot or an actor but settled for pleasing his parents who would have none of either. His life was one of many challenges, (saved for future writings) but, great victories. Sidney has always had a passion for reading and writing. As a junior-high kid he would hide wherever he could late into the night with a searchlight to read his favourite novels. He is on a never ending journey of life, understanding the meaning of it all and accomplishing as much as life permits. He has written many unpublished and incomplete pieces including novels, poetry and autobiography. He was inspired to write by his 10th Grade teacher, Dr. Johnosn, who insisted he never stop writing. His style is unique and he loves to challenge his readers. Sidney believes that "Life is a never ending journey, a training ground for our own World or Universe."