"For even Christ did not please himself..." Romans 15:3 NASB
It's easy to get up in the morning thinking "What does my day look like?, ultimately asking myself what would bring me happiness for that period, especially on days off of work or school. Is that not that the focus of most? We wear whatever we feel like, we eat whatever we want, and we make time for those we want to make time for. While Christ does want us to live in fullness of Him and have the inner joy of His Spirit, he also gives us an example to follow - one that is selfless. That's right. It's not about us. Our life. Our desires. Rather it's about burying ourselves into His will and following His footsteps. Prior to the verse it says "Each of us is to please his neighbour for his good, to his edification." When the focus is on Christ, the focus is on others. Read it again "For even Christ did not please himself..." Want to be like Christ...?
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