This past weekend I attended a wedding of a really good friend of mine. The pastor spoke on Philippians 2: 1-11. It is not a traditional wedding passage, but it really spoke volumes to me. What really stuck out to me was verses 4-11 which read: Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
I was hit with the reality that I have been living selfishly this summer. I have not been putting Becca's needs above my own. It has been my way or the highway. I have always seen this passage to be applicable only in terms of interacting with other Christians or Non-Christians. Never have I thought to apply this passage to my relationship with Becca. This weekend was pretty eye-opening as I learned I need to put Becca before every decision I make. She is my priority. I am here to serve her, and put her needs above my own.
This was not an easy thing to be convicted of, but I have never said I am done growing. This will be a tough lesson to practice, but I am excited to see the fruit that will come from it.
In His service, Crazy Pete
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