Consider others

Day

Saturday

Date

02-12-2011

Scripture

Philippians 2:1-4     (BSFL*)

Translation

NIV

What God said to me

Strive for unity with other Christians. Serve with tenderness and compassion, always thinking of the interest of others.

What I said to God

This is one of those principles that does not come naturally for me. Being sure that my family was taken care of has been important to me. I have tried to guard family time closely and have gotten upset when others interfered with that guarded time. I have neglected to consider time with my extended Christian family as a something that needed to be guarded as well. I am grateful that you seem to have taught my children this principle in spite of me. Forgive me for my own sin. Teach me to be more considerate of others.

* Scripture selection from Lifeway’s Bible Studies for Life series