DATE POSTED
^day, May ^, 2026, and I was blessed to be at Mariposa Apartment Homes, San Marcos, TX when God inspired me to prepare this devotional. My Footnote will tell you how to find and read any and all episodes that I have shared over the years.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
Read Philippians 2:3-5 in your Bible or click on it to read it online in the Living Bible (TLB).

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. 4 Don’t just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and in what they are doing.

5 Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ

APPLICATION – as inspired by the Holy Spirit
I hope you’ve taken a moment to read the verses referenced above, as they’ll help you better grasp the context of this devotional.

As Paul wrote to the believers in Epistle to the Philippians, I believe God filled him with wisdom about the attitudes and actions needed for His children to become more like Jesus. But we must be careful not to read this passage as though it only applied to the Philippian church long ago. God included these teachings in Scripture because He knew believers in every generation would struggle with the very same things.

Sadly, many of the sins, attitudes, and failures we read about in the Bible are still repeated today. Growing up, I remember how quickly the children in our home learned from the discipline of another sibling. Mom and Dad didn’t need to warn each child separately. If something was wrong for one, it was wrong for all. In much the same way, God uses the examples in Scripture to teach every one of His children. When He corrects sin or praises obedience in His Word, those lessons still apply to us today.

In verses 3–4, Paul teaches us not to live seeking attention, praise, or admiration from others. God already sees every thought, word, and action, so rather than trying to impress people, we should focus on humility. Pride causes us to elevate ourselves while looking down on others, but humility reminds us that any one of us could fail without God’s grace. Imagine how different our relationships would be if we truly valued others above ourselves.

Paul also teaches us to genuinely care about the needs of others. In today’s world, that can be difficult. Many people are distracted by devices, consumed with their own accomplishments, or too busy to truly listen. Yet one of the greatest gifts we can offer someone is our full attention.

Good listening means:

1. Allowing others to finish speaking before we respond;
2. Focusing on their words instead of planning our next reply;
3. Setting aside distractions;
4. Giving people the respect of our undivided attention.

When we truly listen, we hear more than words. We begin to understand another person’s heart, struggles, fears, and hopes. Instead of trying to outshine others with our own stories, we learn to love them the way Christ loves us.

I especially love verse 5, where Paul says, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” It’s as though Paul is reminding us that whenever we are unsure how to treat others, we should look at Jesus. Think about how He treated people—with compassion, patience, humility, and love—and then follow His example.

The more we live with the mind of Christ, the more the world will see Jesus in us.

PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Please remove pride, selfishness, and distraction from my heart. Teach me to love others the way Jesus loves me. Help me to listen carefully, serve humbly, and think more about the needs of others than my own desires. Give me the mind of Christ so that my words, actions, and attitudes may reflect You each day. May others see Your love through me and be drawn closer to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

FOOTNOTE
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