Be Considerate

 Scripture:

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Paul was addressing a dispute between two ladies in the church of Philippi. At the end of that section, he wrote the above words. He told them to always be full of joy in the Lord. He then repeated himself and told them to rejoice. Then he added, “Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” We are told here to be considerate of others in everything we do, remembering that Christ is coming soon. 

Application:

As we approach the coming of the Lord, we must learn to live in consideration of others as well. We must learn to live lives that hear what others are going through and try to understand. Being considerate means I try to understand people’s situations and honor them where they are. We don’t live life to ourselves. We must consider others and how our actions affect them. Our lives affect the people around us in profound ways, we must take this seriously as the coming of the Lord approaches.

Prayer:

Father, You are incredible! Help me to walk humbly. Before You and to fulfill Your will with my life. Strengthen me in this area of considering others. Help me to be considerate of those around me. Teach me to be aware of what others are going through. 

Your Son,

Jeff