An Interest Greater Than Your Own | Finding Joy, Part 4

An Interest Greater Than Your Own | Finding Joy, Part 4

Prioritize YOU

Prioritize OTHERS

How to become a selfless servant like Timothy and Epaphroditus:

1. Show genuine concern and care for others

Philippians 2:19-24

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

“genuinely concerned for your welfare”

“you know Timothy’s proven worth

2. Be willing to go the extra mile

Philippians 2:25-30

I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Philippians 4:18

I (Paul) have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

 Matthew 5:41

And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

“Going the extra mile”

Be like Tim and Ephah!

John 13:4-5

He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Do you have interests in your life that are greater than your own?

Philippians 2:29

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men…