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Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.
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When I consider today’s bible verse where the apostle Paul is basically saying that, like Jesus who came to serve rather than to be served {Matt.20:28}, we should be more concerned about others than about ourselves! That of course would make our love selfless.

And, just as utterly unnatural and uncommon as that is, it certainly should not come as a shock to us remembering that Jesus said that if anyone wanted to be His disciple they must deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow Him! {Lk.9:23-27} He would continue on in that gospel saying that we should count the cost of following Him. {Lk.914:26-28} Yet, the truth remains that salvation is the free gift of God, not purchased by us but by Jesus on the cross!

Thankfully (and I do mean we should be giving thanks) we do not have to be concerned about our own needs because we, the righteous who walk by faith, know that our God will indeed supply all of our needs (not necessarily our wants) through His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. {Php.4:19} Knowing that does not make me care-less, it gives me the power to care more about the needs of others—first and foremost their eternal salvation.

Kingdom mathematics are quite different than the world’s. That can be seen in the account of the rich young man who came to Jesus asking what he should do to gain eternal life. The Lord told him to sell all that he had and give to the poor and he would have treasure in heaven. He chose rather to walk away because of his riches. He must not have understood Jesus’ plan and perhaps did not ‘hear’ when the Lord said to him, ‘one thing do you lack.’ {Mar.10:21} The man was focused on what he had, Jesus was focused on what he did not have! In the earliest days of His ministry Jesus had instructed us to store up our treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. {Mat.6:19}

Our lives here are about one thing—LOVE! Loving the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and loving others as ourselves. {Mat.22:37-39} We have been equipped for the task because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. {Rom.5:5} That is quite a contrast from the first two signs of the perilous last days when men will be lovers of self and lovers of money! {2Tim.3:2} Praise the Lord! We are free to serve!

“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” (Colossians 3:2-4)

CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY