Bishop Wills' Life Journal Entry for December 6, 2007: It Is Not About Me

December 6, 2007
It Is Not About Me

S: Philippians 2: 1-2
So how am I to respond? I have decide that I really don’t care about their motives, whether mixed, bad, or indifferent. Every time one of them opens his mouth, Christ is proclaimed, so I just cheer them on. And I am going to keep that celebration going because I know how it’s going to turn out. Through your faithful prayers and the generous response of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, everything he wants to do in and through me will be done (The Message)

O: Paul is referring to some of the people who still want to practice living a gospel which includes a deep dislike of Paul.

A: For me this morning, I am grateful for all the people who encourage me in my life as a Christ follower. I am reminded my life is not about me. My life is only about serving the Christ who redeemed me when I was far from God. My joy in that respect is complete.

It is only when I focus on myself and my own feelings that I can wander away from serving the God who loves me and who has made my life possible so could serve God with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind. It is up to me to stay focused on Jesus and not on myself. After all, it is not about me, nor is it about others, it is only about Jesus.

P: Father thank you for your love for me and the gift of Jesus in my life. I am so grateful for your will to be revealed to me in scripture. It is good to know that life is not about me but rather the joy of serving you.
Love, Dick

Y: I will focus on being a servant of Jesus this day. After all it is not about me.