Philippians 2:3–6
(RSV)
3 Do nothing from selfishness or
conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his
own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ
Jesus, 6 who, though he was in
the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, …
NOTE: It is not an
easy command, but Jesus is my example. Jesus was God; He was better than anyone
around him; He was smarter than everyone; He was more powerful than everyone;
He created and owned everyone. And yet, he was a servant to everyone, to the point
of death on the cross. This passage is interesting in that it does not deny the
'right' or desire to look to your own interests, but it challenges you to look
farther--even to the interests of others. As I face some decisions on my
future, am I looking only to my interest or am I considering others? My
decisions do not just affect myself, but have an impact on others as well. And
looking to others is not just my family, but my coworkers and friends. How do
my choices affect them? Where is my greatest ministry? Is it where I am or is
it somewhere else? These are the questions to ask as I seek God's guidance on
my future.
No comments:
Post a Comment