Others first!

"Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12

I don't know about you but I fail miserably at the above. I was so convicted when I read this. First honoring others above myself. How pitiful I can be at this. How way too often I am thinking about myself instead of others. Sometimes I even allow the enemy to get me off track. What does this do? Well check out the verses following. To keep my spiritual fervor in serving the Lord what must I do. BE JOYFUL - PATIENT - FAITHFUL IN PRAYER! I just love it when my spiritual fervor (strength) is on fire. I just love it when the Holy Spirit so fills me that I am overcome with excitement, no matter what. When I think of zeal I think of excitement. To lack zeal means that I am not being faithful to what the Lord calls me to be. I am so thankful that God calls me quickly back to him. When the enemy wants to knock me off course his power and strength is what brings me to a realization of the truth. His truth far outweighs the enemies lies. Walking in the light is way more enjoyable than walking in the darkness. Praise God!

May we all serve the Lord with our minds focused on you Jesus. May we think of others better than ourselves and look to their needs first. When times are difficult, strengthen us Jesus, so that our passion for you does not lack. Keep our eyes fixed on you and not what is around us. It is your Spirit within us that I/we want to shine to others. Walking in your power.