"Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4). The Lord wants us to have a general but sincere concern for the ministry interests of fellow Christians. We live in a world that is preoccupied with special interests. On the national and international levels, interest groups push for public acceptance of their particular agendas. Likewise, on the local level most people care only about their own personal interests. They’re concerned about their jobs, their families, their hobbies, and perhaps their favorite sports team. In addition to those, if you’re a Christian, you will be concerned about your local church. But even there you can become focused only on your area of ministry. In today’s verse, the apostle Paul cautions us, “Do not merely look out for your own personal interests.” He is warning first of all that we shouldn’t see our personal activities and ministries as our only goals in life. When we become narrowly preoccupied with our own things, it can cause conflicts and other problems with people we know. Instead, God wants us to have a serious, caring involvement in some of the goals others are concerned about. And one way that will happen is if we take our eyes off ourselves and our often excessive concern for self-esteem in everything we do. You may wonder exactly what Paul meant by the broad term “interests.” It is a nonspecific word that has several meanings and implications. It includes legitimate goals and responsibilities you have as a Christian, but it also extends to the same kinds of concerns others in your church and family will have. Their needs, tasks, gifts, character qualities, and ministries should be considered equal in importance to yours. Paul, by the Holy Spirit, is calling us to pursue a high standard of Christian living, but the standard is worth pursuing. The more we understand the importance of fellow believers and that they need our prayer and concern, the less our fellowships will be plagued by unscriptural competitiveness and pride of personal interest.

Hi everyone What were your plans for your life like jobs, family, etc. when you were 7 and 14 and 21?

Hola! Tengo otro mindbender! Can you work out who lives where from the following information? 1. Annie lives in a house with a green door. She passes all the other houses on her way to école. 2. Nick lives next door to a house with a green front door, and calls for Dan on his way to school. 3. Mrs. Brown has a red door. She has no children, but two children pass her house going to school. 4. Dan lives beside the main road, next door to Judy. 5. Ossie lives next door to Wendy and opposite Annie. 6. Jim’s house has a red front door. (5, 3: green. 2, 8: yellow. 4, 7: blue. 1, 6: red) 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🦋🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

John19:25-27 25Now there stood by the cross of Jesushis mother, and his mother's sister, Marythe wife of Cleophas, and MaryMagdalene.Cleophas: or, Clopas 26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thymother! And from that hour that discipletook her unto his own home. John is Jesus beloved disciple he follows Jesus underneath of the cross, Jesus hung out his mother as him. Today is really glorified if Jesus makes your family as his at least we need followed him to the end of the road never branches.

Asking God that we all have a wonderful weekend!