2018-12-09 - Love Is Not Self-Seeking
Love takes responsibility for getting in position to meet the needs ofothers.The motive for developing and improving your self is not for thepurpose of promoting self but serving others.It is not possible to serve in love when the motive is self.It is not possible to serve in love when self has not been cared for.Where self has been cared for in Christ, it is enabled to be completely freefrom self-seeking to pursue whole-heartedly loves mission.Self is only sought after when it has not already been cared for.
Application:Prayer - Father, I desire to become free from self-seeking. Help me toknow your love so much that I no longer have a need to seek what hasalready been secured for me in You. Position me in Your love to pursueeverything Youve enabled me to be in Christ so that I will be ready andable to serve others with no concern for myself.Intentional action: In considering an opportunity to serve in any way, takecare of self first rest, spiritually, attitude, resources, practice, study, etc. so that at the time of service it will not be about you, but sincerely aboutbringing everything God has prepared in you to serve the needs of others.Allow a time of prayer to grow in you a spirit of excellence with a motivethat is far removed from self. Listen to His voice as He reveals areas ofneeded development and opportunity.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UamGAd-xflQ&list=PLxnS531tamh445C5VKGn0nRDogsb76pL6&index=10
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