TBC Notes - Other Directed

Other Directed

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others” (Philippians:2:3-4 [3] Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. [4] Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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Being “other directed” may be our biggest struggle in life. To say that it doesn’t come naturally should be obvious to everyone. Even for those whose life has been transformed in Christ, who are now new creatures (2 Corinthians:5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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How might such a practice bear fruit in our lives and in our relationship with spouses, children, brothers and sisters in Christ, relatives, co-workers, etc.? Think about it. It has to be at the top of the list regarding the witness of our being followers of Jesus.

T. A. McMahon
Executive Director