Philippians
2:4 “Look not every man on his
own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
A small devotional on the
above Bible verse, points out that our responsibility is to think like the Lord
Jesus, part of which requires “looking” (marking, identifying) matters beyond
our own concerns. Part of that responsibility is caution. Romans 16:17 warns, “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark [same
Greek word for ‘look’] them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the
doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them”. Another part is being
aware of godly examples. Philippians 3:17 instructs, “Brethren, be followers
together of me, and mark them which walk so as you have us for an
example”.
The lessons states: surely
that responsibility also includes that “we
then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to
please ourselves” (Romans 15:1). And in cases of necessary discipline,
Galatians 6:1 teaches: “Brethren, if a
man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the
spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”.
They tell us to also
consider these:
- 1 Corinthians 10:24 “Let no man seek his own,
but every man another’s wealth”.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33 “Even as I please all men in
all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they
may be saved”.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9 “But take heed lest by any
means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are
weak”
Philippians 2:4 “Look not
every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
Blessings
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