The Power Of Selflessness.

"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Phil. 2:3-4.

The world doesn’t help us pursue selflessness. It encourages selfishness and self-idolization. We pose for selfies, edit our images, and self-promote the best parts of our lives. We post selfies to get “likes” and admiration, while the time we spend thinking of ourselves and refreshing the notifications grows as a result. We must turn the selfie lens away from our faces—away from our needs and wants—unto others, and unto Christ. We must pray that he will humble us enough to care for our neighbours above or just as ourselves.

Selflessness is such an  important trait such that it is the true reflection of Christ. A selfless person is a person who is more concerned about the happiness and well-being of another than about his or her own convenience or comfort.  A selfless person is one who is willing to serve another when it is neither sought for nor appreciated, or one who is willing to serve even those whom he or she dislikes.  A selfless person displays a willingness to sacrifice, a willingness to purge from his or their mind and heart personal wants, and needs, and feelings. This may sound like perfectionism or like a tall order, trust me, this is Christianity.

Unfortunately, the selfishness and the values of the cultures around us has encroached into Christianity such that we would do anything to defend and uphold our selfishness. Jesus had much to say about selflessness during His earthly ministry. In the Sermon on the Mount, He goes beyond what some may think of as selflessness—helping a friend, ministering to a spouse, caring for an ill child, etc. Jesus extends selflessness far beyond normal expectations—we are to love our enemies, even, and pray for our persecutors. Matt. 5:44. Jesus taught that it’s easy to love a friend or a spouse—even unbelievers do that. Matt. 5:47. The Christian is expected to love the unlovable, because this is how we become more like God, who gives blessings to everyone Matt. 5:45.

FURTHER READING: 

"If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:" James. 2:8.

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:" Phil. 2:5-6.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for another day You have made I rejoice and I'm glad in it. Lord, I ask that You grant me the grace of selflessness and the wisdom to walk worthy of Your purpose for my life. Break the yoke of selfishness and grant me access to Your divine nature in all regards. I declare that the works of the devil are destroyed over me in the name of Jesus, the anointing to be all You have called me to be is released Upon me in Jesus name amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 

Mark. 12:1-44.

Mark. 13:1-37.

Mark. 14:1-72.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

"With Faith, Discipline And Selfless Devotion To Duty, There Is Nothing Worthwhile That You Cannot Achieve."