Value Others

2.23.24 Value Others

This is pastor tim from Hazard First Baptist with Today’s Good News.

Philippians 2: says 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

These verses could also be applied to our marriages -Not doing things only for yourself, but rather valuing your spouse more than yourself, not just thinking about the things that you are interested in- but also being concerned about the interest of your spouse.

I personally hate shopping- I abhor the very mention of it, yet my wife loves shopping, and we plan several shopping trips throughout the year, I will generally find the chairs where the old guys are sitting and join them in a nap, trying to make the best of a difficult situation.

My wife hates travel- but she is willing to take extra medication and fly with me to different places and experiences. There have been times when I thought that I would have to ask the TSA to handcuff her and put her on the plane. But she generally goes willingly.

Not doing things only for yourself- but also for your spouse- being concerned about their interests, the things that they value. Share in those things.

I want to share one last story today -Two businessmen had an encounter in an airport baggage claim area. One was a family man and the other was unmarried.

The single traveler watched with great curiosity as the family man was engulfed with hugs and kisses by his wife and children. They embraced and smiled as though the man had been gone for weeks.

The skilled salesman was taken back by their abundance of affection, so he asked the family if they had been separated for a long time. -The man affirmed he had indeed been away on business for two whole days.

In amazement at such a strong knit family, the fast-track single businessman stated, “I sure hope I can have a family like that someday.”

The other man turned from his family and replied, “Don’t hope, my friend. Decide!”

Every day you and I live, we decide on whether to enrich our marriage, our relationships, our friendships, or tear them down. We decide whether to encourage and build up our spouses, or if we just want to exist together.

This has been pastor tim with Today’s Good News.