difficult living

One thing this week that I was reminded of is that in all I do, I need to take in consideration other people's needs. Crazy idea, isn't it? The world around me would tell me otherwise. Society tells me that my needs come first. In the Bible, it says that in all I do, I need to do it to please and glorify God first. Second, other people's need need to be considered (I Cor 10:13). In making my decisions or doing various activities, I need to take in consideration if it is going to encourage other people, if it is going to help them grow in their faith or hinder it, etc. It's very difficult to put other people's need before mine. I value my time and my freedom, yet I'm called to live and love unselfishly. I'm called to love people-all people. Those who believe in Jesus as well as those who do not. Christian love is not based on emotion. We are obligated to love because of what Jesus did on the cross for all of us (Romans 12-13). Love is sacrificial. How am I living it out?