Dwelling on Others

• Philippians 2:3 (NIV)
• Philippians 2:4 (NIV)

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It is so easy for me to wrap myself up in my own woes. I consistently focus on what I am missing, what I need to feel safe, and how I need to find ways to make my life more comfortable.

I also find a lot of my time focused on my weaknesses. My lack of patience and compassion for others is strikingly painful to acknowledge at times. I realize, however, even when I'm being critical, I'm being critical of me. It's all about dwelling on me, what I need and how I need to grow.

Philippians 2:4 reminds me that I need to flip the switch and dwell on others.

To start, I serve at the area food pantry...that's a good check mark, right? But what about my husband? Or my mom? Or my friends and extended family? Do their needs regularly surpass my own?

I intend to answer that last question with a yes this year and will work my way up to it each tiny request at a time.

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