"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ". Galatians
6.2, "Let no one seek
his own good, but the good of his neighbor".
1 Corinthians 10.24, "Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but
in humility count others better than
yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others". Philippians 2.3-4, Jesus said, "You know that the rulers of the gentiles
lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It shall
not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
and whoever would be first among you must be your slave; even as the Son of man
came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many." Matthew
20.25-28
Me-centeredness is so powerful and
prevalent in our society that if we don't deliberately fight it we will
undoubtedly live it and become cloaked in false humility. I have to ask myself am
I only enthusiastic and giving to efforts that involve me? Deliver me Lord
Everyone has the God-given right (and ability) to control
their own thoughts and actions. Self-leadership is about developing the ability
to choose how we respond to others regardless of their behavior.
A pearl to string: Many of us are inclined to see the world
based on what we like and dislike. It's just not true that everyone has the same
hopes, fears, likes and dislikes. Too often we expect others to behave just
like ourselves. But, when they don’t and they expect us to act the way they do,
we run into conflicts. The block to knowing God is the same as the one that
blocks us from loving others. It is our self-will.
We grow spiritually when we learn how to eliminate our
self-will and put the other person’s welfare before our own desires. Whoomp!
There it is .... OTHERLY
Know you are loved,
Lyndi
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