Let Each One of You Look to the Interests of Others
Click here to listen to this sermon. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4). Easier said than done, right? Consider these scenarios. Grandpa takes his two grandchildren, ages three and four, to the park. They just love the playground equipment! It starts out well. There are so many different swings and slides to try that they stay out of each other’s way. Having evaluated all the equipment, Kendra decides that the airplane is her favorite and she heads back to it, intent on spending the rest of the afternoon in the pilot’s seat. That’s when the trouble begins. Jake decides that the airplane is so superior to all the other swings and slides that he’s willing to scream and holler to get his turn immediately. Having witnessed this scene countless times with different casts of characters, Grandpa decides it’s time to go home. It’s lunch ti...