Do
To Others
Whatever
You
Would Like Them To Do To You.
Scripture
Matthew
7
12 “Do
to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the
essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
Observation
Our
problem “Numero Uno” is this: You and I are selfish. Yes, we are!
The fights,
fusses, and arguments that you and I get into the with people around
us is because of selfishness!
It
is down right amazing how Kathy responds to me when I go out of my
way to do nice things for her. My problem (since I am so selfish) is
that I don't remember to put the Matthew 7:12 principle into
practice 24/7!
If
only I always had a servant's heart with Kathy … wow … what would
life be like then! We do have a great marriage, but it would even be
better if I always practiced Matthew 7:12!
And I think that
you are probably the same way!
“Self”
always messes up our relationships! We want to be served. We don't
like to be servants. Kingdom of God living demands that we serve …
not be served.
“For
even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and
to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
Lets
look for ways that we can serve our spouse today!
Application
I
will go out of my way to serve Kathy today. How about you? Will you
have a servant heart today?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help me to love and serve Kathy as I would have her love and
care for me. I know that I am selfish and I like to be served and
pampered. At the same time I also know that the Kingdom of God is all
about serving others and not being served. Show me when I am too
wrapped up and consumed with my own needs and with my own wants
rather than looking out for the needs of others.
I
pray for those who are sick and for those recovering from surgery. I
pray for my sister Bea and her husband Norm as Bea recovers from neck
surgery. Give them strength and quick healing.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 23; Psalm 31; Psalm 54; Matthew 7
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