We are so super blessed to have another message today from Sister Connie Keyohara! God Bless you and yours Sister Connie!
Each should consider not the things of themselves, but each also the things of others.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
Philippians 2:3&4
We’ve all heard the saying “No one lives or dies into themselves?”
This is really important to teach our children when they’re younger. It’s something we all will experience. Whether we’re on the giving or receiving end of it, we’ll all eventually be there.
Has anyone ever told you “Don’t worry about me, I’m not hurting anyone.” Or, “I’m not asking anyone for anything, so mind your own business.”
Or “YOLO”- you only live once. Which is absolutely incorrect. We actually die once, we live twice.
These phrases are extremely selfish. Because everything you do, does effect someone else.
The reason it’s so selfish is because someone will eventually have to help you pick up the broken pieces. It may be your mom, your spouse, your child, a friend or sibling. FYI, They didn’t sign up for this.
Years ago I knew a lady who’s son was heading down this bad road. When she tried to talk to him, he’d yell at her and tell her to leave him alone. “I’m over 18” he’d say.
She got him into counseling and tried really hard to reach him. He eventually ended up in jail then passed away of a drug overdose. She is dying of a broken heart. She didn’t sign up for this.
You see, when you’re living however you’d like all the while having no regard for anyone else, that’s selfish. Someone is praying, losing sleep and waiting on you.
A parent on drugs is at an increased risk for child maltreatment and a child welfare investigation. Then another family member has to take the kids in and raise them, even though you were warned of these behaviors.
In addition, these children are at an increased risk for engaging in substance use themselves.
An alcoholic, is at risk for cirrhosis of the liver, DUI, or your own children mimicking your behavior. When you get sick, someone has to feed and care for you. Even though they may have warned you of this behavior.
If you like to fight or argue, chances are your children will be stubborn and hard to get along with. You should be teaching them to be functioning members of society. Instead they have an argumentative spirit, because you’ve taught them this.
This is one I had to pray about and thank God for his strength… if you smoke, you’re going to get Emphysema, lung cancer, cough, pneumonia or a host of other problems. Then someone else will have to take care of you. Even though you were warned of these behaviors.
The adulterous one will eventually lose everything. If you have children, this is the legacy you’re leaving them. It’s heartbreaking for them and they didn’t sign up for this.
The good news is: Scripture tells us that “we can do all things through Christ, who gives us strength.” Philippians 4:13
It’s never too late to turn over a new leaf. These things are hard to quit, but necessary to your health and well being. And for eternity purposes as well.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest. -Jesus (John 10:10)
God has plans for us to have a full abundant life????
My prayer for you today, is that you’d have a full abundant life.
Many Blessings,
