There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who walk into a room and say, "Well, here I am," and those who walk in and say, "well, there you are!" Which are ? Are you more focused on getting your own needs met or on easing the burdens that others carry? Are you trying mostly to make yourself happy or are you interested in the happiness of those around you?
Life isn't worth living, unless it is lived to help someone else. Maybe the greatest success of all is when we realize that it's not all about us, but about those we help along the way in life. Sadly, there are too many self-centered folks today and I believe that's why the world is in the shape it's in.
When we concentrate only on the things that we claim are ours and never focus on ministering to others we become selfish and greedy. When a church only cares about its current congregation and not those on the outside it becomes inclusive and cultish. Somewhere the warnings of Jesus have to come into play. He said in this perilous times that, "The love of many would wax cold." We are seeing that scenario played out in front of us every day.
You and I are the only ones that can change the culture. We need compassion for the lost, concern for the needy, caring for the hurting, and control of our selfish ambitions. We need to recognize there's a hungry world, both spiritually and physically, and we have the knowledge of someone who can help them. The story of Jesus never grows old and there are still people who need to hear it.
Maybe true happiness comes from being salt and light to those in need. So get your eyes off yourself and see the harvest field. There's still time to be a blessing to someone that needs it.
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