Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)
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.
*Many times we have said that in order to enter into a relationship, a person must take us for who we are...this gives an indication that we are unmovable or unwilling to change or perhaps not even willing to compromise. However, when u enter into a relationship u give up "I" for "us" and "me" for "we." So, the attitude of selfishness that wants us to stay complacent and not change is irrelevant because u enter a covenant...a covenant that provides an agreement that u will place the value of another over yourself, and that u will take interest in what is important or even admired by your love or even your friend. Therefore, if something makes him/her uncomfortable, there needs to be flexible efforts made so that u both are comfortable. If I am connected to someone or something that makes my love upset, he comes first and consideration allows me to change some things. I'm not saying to lose yourself in the process, but if a help meet is designed for u (Genesis 2:18), then that person was sent by God to help u see beyond your limitations in the natural. He/she was designed to help u see beyond yourself in order to push your capabilities...So, when we desire relationships, do we really know what we are asking for? Better yet, are we willing to make the sacrifices necessary to maintain it?
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.
*Many times we have said that in order to enter into a relationship, a person must take us for who we are...this gives an indication that we are unmovable or unwilling to change or perhaps not even willing to compromise. However, when u enter into a relationship u give up "I" for "us" and "me" for "we." So, the attitude of selfishness that wants us to stay complacent and not change is irrelevant because u enter a covenant...a covenant that provides an agreement that u will place the value of another over yourself, and that u will take interest in what is important or even admired by your love or even your friend. Therefore, if something makes him/her uncomfortable, there needs to be flexible efforts made so that u both are comfortable. If I am connected to someone or something that makes my love upset, he comes first and consideration allows me to change some things. I'm not saying to lose yourself in the process, but if a help meet is designed for u (Genesis 2:18), then that person was sent by God to help u see beyond your limitations in the natural. He/she was designed to help u see beyond yourself in order to push your capabilities...So, when we desire relationships, do we really know what we are asking for? Better yet, are we willing to make the sacrifices necessary to maintain it?
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