“Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.” 1 Corinthians 10:25
The Apostle Paul’s words spoken through the power of the Holy Spirit have a similar ring to the “golden rule” spoken by Jesus. “Do unto others the way you would have them do unto you,” must be the most quoted words of Jesus, even though few probably know they are quoting a portion of Matthew 7:12. Still, as often as it’s quoted, I wonder how many people, including Christ followers, could honestly say they always put the “other guy” first? When Paul wrote the similar phrase to the Corinthians, he was speaking about having freedom but making sure that we didn’t cause a brother to stumble because of our freedom. Whether it’s a brother, sister, or even a total stranger, the command remains the same. Put other’s needs ahead of your own. Wow, what a world that would be!
In Christ,
PastorJimKilby @Kilbin8er
Jim@JamesKilby.com