Paul gives the reason of why we shouldn’t be self-seeking a little further down in this Chapter. In verse 33 he writes, “For I’m not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.” When I’m trying to further my own interests and desires, my attention is on myself, not others. Thus what happens is my selfishness blinds me to the needs of people around me. After 40 years in the Nursing profession, one thing I always taught was that a good Nurse filled the needs of her patients…but an excellent Nurse looked for and anticipated her patient’s needs with skilled foresight. It’s easy to look out for our own interests…we’re pretty much hard-wired to do that. But what’s more difficult is to set down our own agenda to build up our fellow man.
Tag: Philippians 2:4
Philippians 2:4 ” Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
Unfortunately, one of our least lovely traits have been highlighted by the Corona Virus…it’s called selfishness. We’ve seen it across the United States…people more concerned for their own welfare, with blatant disregard for others. (I still shake my head in amazement for the toilet paper hoarding.) But the Scripture above is very clear – we are to think of others. I Corinthians 10:24 goes on to say, “Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.” There is no place in a Believers life for selfishness and greed…”for love is not self-seeking.” (I Corinthians 13:5) And I know mandatory isolation doesn’t help becoming self-absorbed…but today, look beyond yourself. Focus your concern outward to others and show them the love that’s talked about in the 13th Chapter of I Corinthians.
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