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Living for Others: A Call to Self-Sacrifice
This episode explores the idea of prioritising the well-being of others ove… (visit YouTube for more)
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Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbour.
Did Jesus come to acquire goods, to build up an empire, to gain worldly possessions, to acquire power, to be the best version of himself?
Jesus came to seek and save the lost. His focus was so outward and external. He was looking to save the lost sheep of Israel. He was looking to bring the Gentiles into the flock. He was seeking the good of all his neighbours.
Can we be motivated by the needs of others, primarily? Can we lay down all our own considerations, putting others first?
Now, Paul is not saying that we abdicate our responsibilities. If we have work to do, if we have families to care for, we must continue to do that. But we’re not doing it with our own advancement as our highest priority.
Ambition is good if it’s kept in check. And the check that we use here is whether or not we’re also seeking the good of our neighbours, if we’re putting their benefit above our own. Not neglecting ourselves, that’s not what Paul’s saying. But being self sacrificial, laying down our lives for our friends.
