Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4
Paul and Silas founded this first Christian church in a town built on gold mining, in the home of Lydia, an astute business woman. She was one of the first converts and offered her home as a place of worship and discipleship. This church sent Paul funds while he was under house arrest in Rome.
The early church saw Paul continually imprisoned for the work of the Gospel. They were constantly confronted with false and twisted theologies. The Philippians were a proud people and struggled with division over petty issues of culture. In order to grow and survive, this group of people began to learn and live a bigger picture.
We must look directly past the end of our own noses in order to safely step forward. The problem lies in never looking further and concluding that’s all there is.
We are called to a single minded Holiness. An egocentric mentality that brings all things back to us is destructive. Great love is found in putting aside our convenient interest for someone else’s best interest.
Have a lovely day,
Gretchen