A work of the flesh?

The Bible lists the works of the flesh, BUT, there might be some others.After observing a certain pattern,{from dealing with these people}I was wondering if a certain trait is considered a work of the flesh. It's a tendency to get as much as you can from others,putting yourself first without caring that you're inconveniencing the other person, Because I notice a tendency in people, once they get to know me, they might pick up on something I said, and "see" that I have something that can help them with their situation, and before you know it, , the light goes on in their head, and they "see" me as an object who can make their life easier .{"Oh, you have energy. Run and do this for me, and that'You have a little money saved. Lay out for my next bill."{Then they don't pay you back.}Needing something is not a sin, but something about these types I think isBecause the second part is,when you tell them you 're doing something at the time,they don't take no for an answer,and keep "pushing" THEIR agenda, even after you explain your circumstances. {And these aren't emergency situations, I mean, it's something they could do themselves, but they want to make it easier by putting it on you.}I think the sin might be 2 things__selfishness, because when you tell them you can't do their thing at the moment,it "goes in one ear and out the other"{maybe some self centerness} also maybe some laziness, because if I suggest they get a backup plan, they don't want to make the effort.Also, if someone needs something once or twice, but they make a whole pattern out of it,making their life easier by finding a "softie" to do everything for them, thus shirking their own responsibility. So would that be one of the works of the flesh, looking at how to take advantage others,to help yourselves, and not taking no for an answer when they legitemitely can't?I think it comes from the flesh. Especially when they make a pattern of it.You say?
 

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