It may seem silly to think that trying to obey Jesus' commandment to love others could be a temptation to us but it can be so easy to slip into pride, self-righteousness and thinking that we can do great things by ourselves. Are we really trying to serve the person on our name slip today purely to show them love, or is there part of us that enjoys feeling good about ourselves and wants to draw attention to our good deeds?
Can we be really honest with ourselves today?
Let's use the words from Philippians 2:3-4 to help us stay pure of heart as we love others:
Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
When we ask him, God will give us the humility we need to love the way that Jesus - the Servant King - loved. Take time to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to your heart today.
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