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Philippians chapter 2 verse 4. Let each of you look not only to his own interests,

but also to the interests of others. What a simple verse followed by one of the most

majestic passages in all of the Bible about the glory of Jesus who, being in very nature,

God did not consider a quality with God something to be grasped. We made

himself nothing taken of very nature of a servant being made in human likeness.

So we see this picture of the love, the grace, the self-sacrifice of Jesus,

and it follows on this exhortation, really, a variety of practical exhortations in the beginning

of Philippians 2. But specifically here in verse 4, let each of you look not only to his own interests,

but also to the interests of others. Because this is who Jesus is. This is what Jesus

has done for us. He's looked to our interests. Just soak that in for a second. How Jesus looks to

your interests that Jesus gave his life for your salvation. And not just in the past,

look to your interests. He today lives to intercede for you, lives to provide you and me with everything

we need. Even now he's looking to our interests. So with the spirit of Jesus inside of us,

what does it look like for you and I today to look not only to our own interests,

but also to the interests of others? That'll change your perspective on your day.

Just look at the people you interact with today. And as you see them, think, what are their

interests? What is good for them? What would be pleasing to them? Obviously, in ways that

accord with God's word and to say, I want to look out for them today. I want to serve them today.

I want my posture toward others to be one of looking out for others' interests. And can we just

confess the obvious? This is not natural to us. We naturally look out for ourselves. One is natural

to us is to make decisions, to have thoughts, desires about what is best for us. And so we pray,

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