25th I.B.S.

Philippians 2:4

- "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others"

I would categorize this verse as another die to self verse. While we would usually be concered about ourselves and our own well being, we are not to be doing so. We need to care about our own interests but not in the sense of physical wants or needs. When we look at our own intrests, we should ask ourselves, "Am I pleasing God in what I am doing?" If this is true then we should already be focused on the intrests of others. I love that everything God tells us to do comes naturally if we are living with Christ in us, and allowing the Holy Spirit to move through us. If we are seeking to be like Christ and if we are continually yeilding to what He hs for our lives, all these things will come naturally to us. The people who I know in my life who care way more about others interests over their own are people who we continually see Christ in. They are the ones who have made the decision to die to self and to allow the Spirit to move in a way that is unstoppable for the Evil One to creep in and shut them down.

I need to make sure I'm not allowing the devil to get the slightest hold on me.