| Our verse to DATE the Word on February 4 (2/4) is Philippians 2:4 |
|---|
| Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others.” |
| Putting LOVE into practice (Phil. 2:2 says having the same love) the apostle Paul gives some powerful instructions on how we are to LIVE differently as BELIEVERS by LOOKING OUT for the interest of OTHERS. In verse 3 we are to ESTEEM others better than ourselves. We stop being SELFISH and live SELFLESS lives honoring others better than ourselves. NOW we are to LOOK OUT for their interest. As I think of “looking out” for the interest of others, I think of James 1:27 where James writes that “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction,” The Greek word for VISIT is “episcope.” A scope brings something very small up close so it can be better seen. We are to LOOK CLOSELY AND CAREFULLY at OTHERS to know what they need. As we determine the needs, we activate LOVE and SERVICE to meet the need. The pressing question is while looking out for your own interest, have you moved to LOOKING OUT FOR THE INTEREST of OTHERS? Are you still living for yourself or by being a follower of Christ has there been a change in you to living to serve others? BTW – if you are looking for just one word as a mission statement for your life I highly recommend the word OTHERS. Verse to DATE the Word on February 4 (2/4) is Philippians 2:4. It says, “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others.” Just a quick reminder: Except for one person the entire world is made up of OTHERS. Continue Strong with CONCERN for others, And remember to DATE THE WORD Bonus on February 4 (2/4). 2/4 has numerous verses that could be the verse for the DATE. Notice some other really important verses to DATE! Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 2 Timothy 2:4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. Nehemiah 2:4 Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. Habakkuk 2:4 “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Haggai 2:4 ‘Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the LORD of hosts. Romans 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? 1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 2 Corinthians 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you. |