Seeking Our Own

Draw Near: Guide to greater Intimacy with God
Day 12 Used and Abused
Philippians 2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

Today reading the writer writes about a young man whom had gain noteriaty and fame at age 5 won the hearts of Americans in the Walt Disney movie Song of the South.  At age  31, Bobby said, "I was carried on a silver platter and dumped into a garbage can." He was bitter because those who liked him as a child actor cared nothing for him when he could no longer entertain them.  Shortly after, March 30 1968 Bobby Driscoll die after many years of drug abuse. 

In today's society many seek things of the world fame, noteriety, money, status. we are reminded that we need to seek the things which are Jesus Christ.

Matt 6:19-21 (KJV)Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

The Writer and Paul noted; Timothy and Epaphroditus were men with a genuine love for the people of Philippi.  Believers must see people as people, being neither awed nor appalled at their veneer. 
Father God, Thank for loving me unconditional, help me to show that unconditional love to others even to those that have hurt me. to be genuinely loving and forgiving. In Jesus name amen.