Loving People Isn't EasySample

Love is not self-seeking

Love let’s someone else have its seat.
It prefers others over itself.
Love isn’t obsessed with its own happiness,
It actively puts the happiness of others ahead of itself.
When only one of their favourite things is left,
Love is comfortable sharing it with someone else.

Love doesn’t promote its own propaganda.
It doesn’t have ulterior motives.
It isn’t frustrated when it doesn’t get what it wants.
It isn’t offended when someone doesn’t give it attention.
It is deeply, truly satisfying, and joyful when others succeed.
It isn’t trying to get noticed or put in a good word for itself.

It passionately desires the well-being of others and earnestly celebrates their wins.

In a “me-first” world where the rat race is everything and advertising your agenda is what gets you ahead;
Love is completely comfortable saying “You first.”

Love isn’t self-seeking.

A few self-reflection questions:

1. Can you think of situations where you've looked out for yourself only - disregarding what others might want in that situation?
2. Do you treat others with a "you first" attitude - prioritising their needs over your needs?
3. How you truly celebrate the success of others around you?

Journalling Prompt:

Get your journal out and write down the phrase “­­_______ is not SELF-SEEKING” (insert your name in the blank space). Now, use your creativity through words, art, painting, doodling, or whatever your creative expression is to bring this page alive intentionally – in a way that you’d remember to practice putting others first like 1 Cor 13 expects us to.