Day Seven & Day Eight
Day Seven
Week Two | Memory Verse
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. - Philippians 2:3
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Day Eight
Bible Reading
Phil 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Devotional
One of the most difficult things we can do in life is to live a life of humility that values others above ourselves. It’s a constant battle; a fight between our selfish flesh and the selfless spirit of God within us. And it’s impossible to do apart from the power of Christ working within us. Instead of having a selfish, self-centered to-do list, we release our wants, dreams, and desires for something far greater! Life isn’t about accomplishments, but rather relationships: our relationship with Christ and our relationship with others. How we live our lives really comes down to a question we have to answer daily: will we live for Christ or will we live for ourselves? When we live for ourselves - our wants, our desires, and our dreams – we become our own focus, not Jesus. But what if we chose differently? What if we wake up each morning and choose Jesus? Before our feet hit the floor, let’s surrender our day to Him. Instead of having an inward focus, let’s reach out in humility to others, recognizing ways we can be Jesus’ hands and feet right where He has placed us. Humility isn’t thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less often…and prioritizing His will over our own.
Question to Think About
What are some practical ways you can value others above yourself this week?
Week Two | Memory Verse
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. - Philippians 2:3
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Day Eight
Bible Reading
Phil 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Devotional
One of the most difficult things we can do in life is to live a life of humility that values others above ourselves. It’s a constant battle; a fight between our selfish flesh and the selfless spirit of God within us. And it’s impossible to do apart from the power of Christ working within us. Instead of having a selfish, self-centered to-do list, we release our wants, dreams, and desires for something far greater! Life isn’t about accomplishments, but rather relationships: our relationship with Christ and our relationship with others. How we live our lives really comes down to a question we have to answer daily: will we live for Christ or will we live for ourselves? When we live for ourselves - our wants, our desires, and our dreams – we become our own focus, not Jesus. But what if we chose differently? What if we wake up each morning and choose Jesus? Before our feet hit the floor, let’s surrender our day to Him. Instead of having an inward focus, let’s reach out in humility to others, recognizing ways we can be Jesus’ hands and feet right where He has placed us. Humility isn’t thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less often…and prioritizing His will over our own.
Question to Think About
What are some practical ways you can value others above yourself this week?
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