Caring For Others Desires

Scripture: Genesis 13: [9] Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”

Observation: This account tells us that Abram gave Lot the first choice of where he wanted to go and it tells us that Lot saw the land was better on the right and chose to go there. Abram had a heart for God and because of this he considered others above himself. All through Abram’s life God watched over him, as He does ours, but Abram listened to God and obeyed and prospered.

Application: I need to rid myself of my selfish ways and put the needs of others above my own to honor God. Jesus says to those that are last will be first and the first will be last. I shouldn’t do anything for self, but do things because they honor God and Jesus set the example of the man He wants me to be.

Prayer: My Lord please do a work in me so that I can put the needs of others first. I’m a sinner and a selfish man and will need your help to change. Give me a heart for your children and change me to be who you desire me to be.