I read the following Mother Teresa quote today: "A life not lived for others is not a life," and it immediately brought to mind the following bible verse: John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
How many of us can identify with
giving our all to a friend especially when they are at their spiritual neediest. Do we ever put ourselves last and put them first? Can we even put ourselves in their shoes, to help them live their best life? In a world of envy, greed, self gratification and keeping-up-with-Joneses we are all too familiar with selfish acts. Too many Christians are cloistered in their faith. They go to church and pray for the whole world but do little in their acts and deeds to greatly help a friend. I have heard many a Christian say that we're just passing through this world and we should expect persecution. Very few talk about living their Christian lives for others.
If you have lived even a fraction of your life for others like Mother Teresa did then you truly are a blessed person. If you have laid down your life for a friend like Jesus did for all of us, then may you be forever blessed by God. Please share your story in the comments section.
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