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"And Jesus
sat over against the treasury,
and beheld
how the people cast money into the treasury:
and many that
were rich cast in much.
And there
came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites,
which make a
farthing.
And he called
unto him his disciples, and saith unto
them,
Verily I
say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in,
than all
they which have cast into the treasury:
For all they did cast in of their
abundance;
but she of her want did cast in all that she had,
even all her living."
Mark 12:41-44
Living for Self or
Giving of Self?
Living for "self"!
Wow!
How contrary to the
example and life-giving principles of Christ.
He came to bring life.
He revealed and
demonstrated the principles of life.
He clearly taught that
life is not to be found in
living for self, but
rather in giving of self in service to God and others!
The widow's offering ~
all that she had . . .
a beautiful illustration
of giving of self.
"For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole
world,
and lose himself, or be cast away?"
Happiness cannot be
found in the pursuit of happiness.
And life is not found in
the pursuit of life.
Both
are found in a pursuit of God and His righteousness.
As Jesus said,
"Blessed are they which do hunger
and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
The end of our current
emphasis on "self" is not life,
but disappointment and
ultimately death!
If we would discover
"true life",
then we must pursue the
things of God and the Spirit.
". . . whatever is
true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is of good
report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things."
"Lord Dictated Them"
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