01/19/2026
It’s been a while, friends since I last posted a devotion for our spiritual growth on my page I hope to rekindle that desire to share His Word with you all whenever I can, and that ‘a my resolution this year. Lately, I've been reflecting on a simple, profound challenge from Philippians 2: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others."
In our world that often shouts, "Look out for number one!" this feels radically counter-cultural. But Paul isn’t asking for a single heroic act. He’s describing a daily posture. Think of it as the spiritual equivalent of lowering the dish rack so everyone in the house can reach it. It’s choosing to listen fully before formulating your reply. It’s letting that merge-happy driver in during rush hour, without a muttered complaint. It’s asking a coworker about their big presentation before sharing your own news. It is the conscious, practical decision to see the people in your path not as background characters in your story, but as the main characters in theirs.
This mindset, Paul tells us, is actually the mind of Christ. Jesus, though divine, didn't cling to his rights but entered our world as a servant. He meets us in our ordinary moments and invites us to do the same for others. So today, let’s make this practical. Where can you “lower the rack”? Maybe it’s doing a household chore without being asked, sending an encouraging text to someone who’s been on your mind, or genuinely complimenting a competitor. It’s in these small, unseen choices that we truly live out our faith. We don’t lose ourselves in this; we find the profound joy and unity that comes from following Jesus’ example, right where we are. Today, let your humility be your quiet strength, and watch how it changes your corner of the world. May God bless you all and to God be the glory..