"Self- Absorbed"

"And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer." (Psalms 78:35) Are you the least bit curious? I mean, I think we know how this plays out; it's that age-old premise, 'I don't really need God, until I need Him.' There was an old Burt Reynolds movie, called "The End," where he was going to commit suicide, so he swims way out into the ocean; but then he changes his mind, and he realizes that he is way too far out to make it back. So he starts praying to God, for God to save him; making all sorts of promises, getting less and less extreme the closer he gets to shore. That's the general idea here in this verse; not that they remembered for the sake of honoring God, but for the sake of needing God because they were suffering through something. Yes, it's really not that uncommon; I mean, we all are guilty of this in one form or another; some more guilty than others. If you don't think it's you, then tell me this: Do you pray for your marriage always, or only when there seems to be a problem? That's just one example, because there are hundreds that could be used; it's just that our marriage is one that is so easy to relate to. I really do miss arguing with my wife; as strange as that might seem, it is something I was never really any good with, and I know I could be better. When I say better, I mean that I would not try so hard to win the argument, but try harder to please my wife, with humility and love! Self-absorbed is all about being preoccupied with one's self, whether we are talking about feelings, interests or situation; the general idea, is that of going into any type of relationship, commitment, or agreement, with one thing in mind, 'What's in this for me?' It is really a pretty touchy subject, because it touches on all aspects of our life, work, ministry, relationships; there is really nothing we can be involved in where it does not become a factor or a consideration. Just another layer of the onion; God continues to amaze me...  
"The next day the crowd that had stayed on the far shore saw that the disciples had taken the only boat, and they realized Jesus had not gone with them. Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten. So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went across to Capernaum to look for him. They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval." They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?" Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." They answered, "Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do?" (John 6:22-30) NLT