53/365: Motivated To Love

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. ~ Philippians 2: 3-4

It is easy for a relationship to swerve when we take our eyes away from the needs of others and focus solely on what we want.

We are asked to display a strength and resolve built on serving our neighbors with humilty, dignity, and care.

GO DEEPER: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

NEXT STEP: Prayerfully consider how many hours of your day is spent on your needs and how many hours are spent on the needs of others around you. Is there a balance?

Old Dude

on 02/23/2023 at 06:07 AM

Love God and love people.

Kevin Miller

on 02/22/2023 at 07:06 PM

What we do and why we do it is so important. The right thing done for the wrong reason or with the wrong attitude is wrong. Truly loving others is hard and putting them first can be difficult. May the Lord help us with doing this.

Ethan Rogers

on 02/22/2023 at 04:45 PM

Sometimes, I am not sure of much. Sometimes, no, most the time, the answer is serving others so I can practice God's love. "I" is what ...I am usually concerned about. God , grant me the ability to use Jesus's teachings to better the world before myself.

Ethan Rogers

on 02/22/2023 at 04:39 PM

Serious contemplation of self is necessary for me now that I am trying to be a better man. I ask God if I am making things too complicated by delving into that analysis and reprossessing the past rather than trusting in God's direction and love?

Daryl Trowbridge

on 02/22/2023 at 04:34 PM

I am grateful that God has given me a heart to serve and that He changed my motivation for service. It used to be, because of extremely low self-esteem, I'd take on any task and then boast about all I was doing to help others. In reality, my heart wasn't in it, and I resented having to do so much for so many others. I thought my busyness (especially since I was helping others) would impress them. Instead, God revealed to me that I was perceived by others as a bore—and rightly so. This changed when my motive for service changed. Love for God and appreciation for what He's done motivates me and makes service meaningful. God even led me to a career focused on serving. Brothers, may our lights shine so that others will see our good deeds (how we're serving) and glorify God, to Whom belongs all glory and power and honor and praise because of how He has selflessly served (and continues to serve) each and every one of us! God bless!

Tommy Williamson

on 02/22/2023 at 03:54 PM

Every time in my life that I have let my ego swell all it ever did was get in my way. When I deflate my ego and truly start serving others just to be there to help them and not looking for any reward that is when I feel that I am serving others around me honoring God. One of my goals in life is to build toys to give to those families that are in need. Money has always been a hindrance to that goal and now that I am retired that is even more so. However this year I am going to try my best to make at least 50 toys that through the church across the street from us I can share to those in need. As my wife and I go to markets and shows I always try to have a few pieces that I can pass out to children and hope to continue that this year. I also want to continue to help my neighbors as much as possible in any way possible.

Michael Myers

on 02/22/2023 at 03:35 PM

Our church has a group of guys called “Chore Corps”, who are teams made up of 2-4 guys who help widowed or single women who need help fixing things around the house, trimming trees, changing oil in their car etc. we meet once a month for 2 hours and spend time also praying with these women who need help and encouragement. I have enjoyed taking time once a month on a Saturday to help those in need. This devotional today helps me keep my life in perspective in caring for others and putting their needs above my own. God bless you brothers!

Boyce Moses

on 02/22/2023 at 02:45 PM

Always be looking out what others need, and what we can do to help them. Love you Jesus! 💙🧡❤️💚

Rick K

on 02/22/2023 at 02:30 PM

Welcome DJ! these devos hit home so often. I appreciate the writers and all of you guys who work to make God's word not only understood but applied. God's word is meant not just to be read or known, but to be lived by. This is a great community for doing just that.

on 02/22/2023 at 02:21 PM

Okay so I am new here. And how strange that this passage was today's devotion as I was just reflecting on giving up things I enjoy and consider others.

Brandon Pembleton

on 02/22/2023 at 01:59 PM

I know this is the key to inner peace and happiness. The main conduit to feel God's love is to help others. When I look back or even just doing a daily inventory at bedtime and I see myself not happy or in a funk - I see myself trying to serve me first. When I get in that mentality suddenly my skin becomes paper thin as I try to force things to be the way I want them not the way God designed. He built me to help others with the skillet I have been gifted with. That's incredible to think about. All of purpose built to walk the path with God in humble service of Him and others. I thank you God for the gifts given to me and pray that I always keep You at the forefront of any objective in life. That I look at these as opportunities to serve You and others first. That's where true peace and happiness resides. I love you God amen 🙏

Elliott

on 02/22/2023 at 01:55 PM

Blessed to be alive 🙏 I have always been that guy with an ego the size Texas! I for the past 2½ years, I have been a very selfish person; instead of helping others I would just wish they were not here around me. Could you imagine a world like that? I became a very weak man, that felt like I didn't have a purpose. But when I started sharing my story with others I became more faith based (helping others). I started to care about others, helping them instead of boasting up my ego!(I'm really good about that) Today I spend an hour maybe 2 in the morning on me. Then I try to be available for the next person that ask me for help. Faith without works is dead.

Austin Thompson

on 02/22/2023 at 01:25 PM

There was a point in my life when all I wanted to do was serve. I joined the military. I believe I veered away from that belief because I felt like I gave up my life for years and now deserve to be served. This thought process is completely flawed and I need to keep in mind that without the lord nothing is possible and we need to give him (his children) everything because he gave us everything. Thank you for this message!

Dale C

on 02/22/2023 at 01:07 PM

I do need to think more of others and less of myself. Help me Lord to be more loving more caring help me be more like Jesus and less like me.

dixonsoccer

on 02/22/2023 at 01:03 PM

I serve at home and serve at work. I feel like Im always serving others. I don’t think I can serve enough to repay the price paid for me when Jesus died in the cross. This devotion convicts me about a co-worker that has been very problematic. I am going to put my anger/frustration aside and put his needs first. I won’t do this out of weakness, but rather via strength given to me through Jesus.

Rich Rangel

on 02/22/2023 at 12:55 PM

I believe there is a verse that Jesus said I have come to serve others you do the same. Thank you Lord for another day. Praise the Lord

Daniel

on 02/22/2023 at 12:20 PM

we need a balance of both looking after ourselves but also those around us

Robert McFaddin

on 02/22/2023 at 12:10 PM

I’m working on “less of me, more of Jesus”, meaning, Jesus gave me all of himself, I need to give all of me. That’s hard. I need a mindset that all I do is for Christ. I’ve failed in this area for decades. Life has pretty much been about me and my needs - especially my comfort.

Adam C.Morales

on 02/22/2023 at 09:56 AM

At work I take care the needs of my team. At home I take care of the need of my family. My community I don’t feed I do anything with the community.

53/365: Motivated To Love

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