Monday, June 16, 2014

Not In This For Ourselves


Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.  Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

Romans 15:1-3

Does this mean we are to be people pleasers?  Are we to bend over backwards to make everyone happy?  No.

What this means is that we are to go out of our way to help those who are struggling spiritually.  New Christians and even mature Christians face crises of faith.  When this happens we are called to be there to counsel, comfort and encourage.

We are not in this for ourselves.  We are in this to make the world a better place by bringing the Gospel to life by helping people who are struggling. 

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