There are different ways we can
live our life. However, I would dare say in most cases that we are
at the centre. That is, we are the focus; it is all about us and our rights.
This is the way that most of humanity lives. We are taking care of business for
ourselves, our family, home, business and friends etc. But is this the most
righteous way to live?
I will be provocative and say: it
is not. This is especially the case if we are Christ-followers.
Why are we at the centre of our thinking and living a lot of the time? Yes, we have been given new life with all of
its blessings and gifts. It is true that
we benefit from this, but it is not all about us. The blessings and gifts are, in
fact, for those around us. They are to be used as we seek first His righteousness,
His kingdom and do His will as it is done in Heaven. We are to do this here
where we have been placed.
As His children, we are here to reach out to
those around us in His love and share the Good News. Those around us need to be
the centre of our focus and efforts. This was the way that Jesus lived out the
Kingdom of God life. For example, He
said,
“For even the
Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His
life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10:45 NLT).
If this was Jesus’ focus, and we
are His followers, what makes us think that we are excused from putting others
at the centre of our life here while we are still living? We need to lift our
eyes off ourselves and our own and see
others at the centre. We need to serve others and give our lives accordingly. This is the most righteous way to live.
Pause in His presence for a
moment and think this over…
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