Philippians 2:3-4 New Living Translation
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble,
thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own
interests, but take an interest in others, too.”
In Philippians, Paul instructs us to do
nothing selfishly or out of vanity. We are to be humble in all things. Just as
we are told to treat others as we would like to be treated*, here we are told to value others above ourselves.
Striving to be selfless can be extremely
difficult, especially when our natural tendency is to do just the
opposite. It’s only natural to want to
take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way as a means of bettering
our position in life; however, this is not how God would like us to be. We need to cultivate a habit of thinking of
others before we think of ourselves. Life isn’t only about you. It’s about
others. If you are married, try starting with your spouse.
Humility is a characteristic that we
must take the time to hone in our Christian walk. The nature of humility is
essentially to know one’s own importance in the grand scheme of things and not
think too highly of yourself. In reality
we are no better and no worse than anyone else. We are, however, unique; we
were created that way. Like snowflakes, there are no two individuals exactly
alike. Even twins have something different about them, though it may not be
apparent to those outside the immediate family. So when you are seeking God,
ask Him to enable you to develop the behavioral characteristics that exist in
Christ. That’s what will make us stand out from nonbelievers. Until next time,
walk with the King and be a blessing!
Resource: The Life Application Study
Bible; Tyndale House Publishing.
*Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12.
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