Philippians 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. - Philippians 2:1-4

Dear Jesus,

I hear how softly you "Shhhh" my complaints by reminding me that everything I have from you is the big "Why" for every way I'm called to serve joyfully. It's so easy to think that my joy should come from m circumstance. I'm tempted to be joyful serving only when it is received with praise and gratitude, only when I see the results of the effort, only when I like what I get to do. But you lead me to a joy that comes from knowing that I am letting yo sacrifice and save the planet through me. I sense when others have this same inner joy and it draws me to them as closest friends. Give me this joy, dear Jesus. I want to the joy of serving from a heart full of selflessness and tenderness.

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

Selflessness leaves one full and not empty.