What does scripture say about pleasing ourselves? Are we suppose to endow ourselves with everything we can get hold of? Are we to feed our flesh with all that we see?
1 John 2:16 says, "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world."
"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Romans 13:14
We need to put our bodies into submission to our spirits. As new creations in Christ we must not allow our flesh to be in control. We must die to self and persevere in God.
"Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves." Romans 15:1
" We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." 1 John 3:16
It is such a good feeling when we do things for others without feeling that they owe you one.
Giving with unselfish motives is so rewarding.
Lets do something nice for someone this week and reap the reward. You will get as much out of it as the person you did it for.
Blessings,
Shifra
All scripture is from the New American Standard Bible
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