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A Daily Devotional

About the hard work for Christ:

Acts 20:35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: `It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " (NIV)

We are selfish beings with the capacity to be unselfish. Being selfish, we often think more of ourselves than we do of others. When times of pain come into our life we are even more selfish. However, being selfish is not being godly or Christ-like. Being godly and being Christ-like is hard work because being like Christ means you are to give to others in love. When you give to others in love you are not to think about yourself. When you give to others in love you are to think about others and only others. In giving, you will be blessed as you work for God. You will be even more blessed as you are a blessing to others in His name. Truly putting others first in love means we put what we want on hold, we speak to others about their life, and we keep our mouths shut about our life. Putting others first in love by being their servant means the power we possess is not used for ourselves but for others. Putting others first in love can empty us of our resources and make us tired. Putting others first in love requires we put God first in our heart, mind, and soul. Putting others first in love may require more of us than we think we have. However, as we put others first in love, Christ puts us first in His heart.

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