In whatever you do, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble, and honor others more than yourselves. Philippians 2:3

I’ve noticed a rise in what I like to call the ‘ME’ syndrome. May I point out that true Christ followers have laid down their lives and picked up where Christ left off? I’m having a hard time differentiating between those who serve Christ and those who serve themselves.

And it’s not just in the church. Everywhere I look, it’s like people don’t see each other. They don’t notice the widow standing in the grocery line, counting out her change to buy the essentials. They’re totally focused on themselves, their phones, their wants.

What is your guide? Is it selfishness and pride, or is it humbleness and honor? Do you value others over yourself, or are you so focused on your own needs and wants, you forget there are even people around you?

Jesus said, “But if you look at people in a selfish way, you will be full of darkness. And if the only light you have is really darkness, you have the worst kind of darkness.” Matthew 6:23

It’s as if by wrong focus, we become lost in a darkness that keeps us from seeing and experiencing God and His love. Here we’re supposed to be light, but our lights have gone out because our focus has become inward instead of outward.

Father, forgive me for not seeing others the way you do. I will turn my eyes onto You, look full at Your wonderful face, so that the cares of this life and deceitfulness of riches will grow dim in the light of Your glory and grace. I will become lost in You so that I’m no longer in the picture and only You are visible to the world. It’s in Jesus’ name, and for Your glory I pray, Amen.

Sandy G