Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:1-4 NASB

Does that freak anyone else out like it does me?! I'm going to go ahead and be honest and say that even as hands-on and active as I am at church I still have to grapple with my selfless, servant attitude.

Since pastor's sermon yesterday I've been thinking through this whole idea of service and what it means in my life. I would normally say that I'm a pretty giving person, a selfless person even at times and yet when I read parts of the Bible that point back to service I get a sharp reality check. There are many times that I "do service" at church but deep down I'M looking for something. It ends up being about me...my needs...my insecurities...my pain. (my inner 4 year old is back and throwing a more mature version of a tantrum).

What if I could serve others like the verse above says "with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves." What if I could serve my wife this way, my close friends, my church...even strangers?

What some practical ways that you've learned to do this in your own life? How can the church do a better job of this inside and outside of it's walls? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Justin Fratt

Adult Ministries Director