Mature Mindset
The Bible says, “We then that are strong ought to bear
the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his
good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee
fell on me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort
of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according
to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 15:1-6 (KJV)
Imagine what a heavy schedule of appointments President Abraham
Lincoln had to keep day after day. Yet when an elderly woman with no official business in mind asked to see him, he graciously
consented.
As she entered Lincoln’s office, he rose to greet her and asked how he
might be of service. She replied that she had not come to ask a favor. She had heard that the President liked a certain kind
of cookie, so she had baked some for him and brought them to his office.
With tears
in his eyes, Lincoln responded, “You are the very first person who has ever come into my office asking not, expecting
not, but rather bringing me a gift. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
We
all must constantly be on guard against selfishness. Do others try our patience? Let us remember how patient the Lord is with
us on a daily basis. Isaiah tells us in Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Paul told the Galatians and us “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;
but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household
of faith.” Galatians 6:8-10 (KJV)
Daily Chronological
Bible Reading: Romans 14-16
