"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." (Philippians 2: 3-4)

Do not do things that you can benefit from and look on how it can affect your life, instead do things that can benefit others and look on how it can affect others' lives.

This verse reminds us to be humble enough not to think always for ourselves, but rather, think of others. Sometimes we think we can do these certain things because it will make us happy and satisfied not being sensitive enough that other people around us might get hurt. An example of this is when a man commits adultery because of boredom with his wife and family. He searches for some woman who can entertain him and give him what he wants for his desires and satisfaction, not considering the feelings of his wife, family or even the woman he uses. Another example would be a running official in an election. He will do everything he can to win, even kill his rivals and hurt the families of these men. He will cheat on the election results and the people under his new government will suffer because of him focusing only on how he can be rich and powerful.

I remember Jesus' second commandment to 'love your neighbor as yourself.' This is one application of that commandment. Before I make a move I must first think of the consequences it may bring to the people around me. I should not speak of things that will just make me laugh or others laugh knowing that it might offend a person whom we are talking about. I should not tell someone anything that is wrong like bad-mouthing which is unacceptable to God for it will hurt that person surely. I should not disrespect anyone just because things did not go my way or because I was disappointed. I should not hurt or invlove anyone to suffer or to sin just to compensate the pain and desires I am feeling.

Lord God, I pray to you in the most high! I exalt your name and praise you Lord! Thank you for another chance to hear you today and letting me live to experience your love through my family and friends. Lord, I thank you for the joy you keep placing in my heart even at times I feel sad. Thank you that there are people that you use to bless my life here on earth. Lord, bless them all and heal them all. Lord, forgive me for I have committed sins today. Let me prove to you in the coming days that I will not do it again. Lord, I also pray that you let me think, before I speak, let me think before I do things, and let me think in the ways of the holy spirit and not my own. For I know that it is your way if it comes from the holy spirit. Lord, stop me when you know that I am already in the phase of hurting someone. Don't let me go on with what I do if it is only for myself, rather let me do things for others. Lead me Lord to do things for your will which is for the benefit of all your children. In Jesus' name, I pray all these. Amen.