Unity & Humility
Imitating Christ's Humility
1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Bee's Thoughts:
In this world where power is what most people want, Christians have to stand out and be different. Yet sadly, some Christians are also being sucked into the world system of wanting power and control in what they call 'service to God'. We shall know them by their fruits as we check against God's word.
Unity is strength. Again we are reminded to be "like-minded", have the "same love", and "one in spirit and purpose". To do this we have to be humble and not thinking highly of ourselves. We have to consider others and not be self-centered.
Dear Lord,
I pray now for all Christian leaders that they may serve You and others in humility. I pray that all Christians will have the same mind, same love, same spirit and purpose of serving You in unity. I pray that the devil will not be able to divide Christians, that You will bind them together in the bond of love.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Tommy's Thoughts:
Selfish ambition and vain conceit. There are those who live only to serve and please their own selves. They are very concern with how others may see or think about them. Making a good impression on others and fulfilling their own desire are always more important than caring and treating others with respect, humility and common courtesy. This attitude seriously ruin and strain the unity and relationships of God’s family.
Dear Lord, teach me to show genuine love, interest and concern of others. Guide me always to be humble, sensitive and aware of the needs of those around me. Teach me also on spiritual unity with other believers, loving one another and be one in spirit and purpose. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
