Most people see this as a command to be willing to die for others.
is it? sure. But I think its so much more.
We all know, that we are to be living sacrifices to G-d (see Romans 12) But we are also to be completely self sacrificial in every relationship we have. Laying down our lives.... our needs, our cares, our wants... to be there for others. In every relationship, the obvious ones, marriage and parenthood, and the less obvious ones, our friends, distant relatives and the strangers we encounter everyday.
We seemed to be so focused on getting others to serve us, we never think to serve others.
We are to be like Jesus. He commands us to love as He loved.
I urge you to start thinking about others more than yourself.
We live in a very selfish world... break the cycle and love. Start thinking about what you can do for others, and stop thinking about what you "need" to do for yourself. If you follow G-d, He will take care of you... do you no longer have to care about yourself. Be like Christ... Get rid of your selfish desires, start living G-d's will. Sacrificing, first and foremost to Him and second to His people.
Phillippians 2:1-11
1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
4 comments:
I think the best way for anyone to learn how to be self-less is to just become a mother.
I have to admit though..some days I just feel like a babysitter and a housekeeper but ultimately it gives me great joy to do things for others.
amazing my friend. thank you so much for sharing this. i just started reading shane claiborne's book, the irresistable revolution tonight and pretty much all of the thoughts that you posted are in the same vain as what shane is sharing. i'm sure you have read this book, but if not, i would highly recommend it to you.
be blessed my friend. i love you and miss you. one day we shall see each other again...count on that.
Thanks for your comment and sharing what it's like to be an accountancy.. I really don't know what I want to do, and maths and languages seem to be the only things I *can* do.. But I guess I still have time? And at least being an accountancy gives you plenty of food.. Supposedly..
Anyway I liked this post, lucky to run into a Christian =) It's not that easy a thing to do these days. I think I'm gonna read some more ^^
Linneke
Oops sorry about the typoes, I meant accountant, not accountancy =o=
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