Here is a wonderful quote that bodes well with our text: “Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is…Life is good when you are happy; but much better when others are happy because of you”. Some have attributed this quote to Pope Frances. Fact-checkers, however, proved that the quote has been around much longer even before the Pope’s enthronement. Regardless of the source, it remains a powerful and constructive quote.

Life is richer when it is lived in the service of others…The moment you make it your priority to promote people’s welfare, you at the same time activate a spiritual principle. God will ensure that other people are seeking your welfare too.

One of the characteristics of the last days is that men will be lovers of self. In other words, people will turn the truth on its head and start living for themselves rather than others. This negates the spirit of the kingdom gospel. Jesus Christ lived His entire life pursuing the welfare of people. He healed the sick and cleansed the lepers. He gave sight to the blind and food to the hungry. Eventually, He paid the supreme price for the redemption of humanity. Nothing He did was for personal aggrandizement. He sought the well-being of all. In one of His sayings, He said He left us an example to follow in His steps. This is the point reiterated today in our text. Life is richer when it is lived in the service of others. We conquer selfishness, the root of all sinister moves, when we devote ourselves to the welfare of others. The moment you make it your priority to promote people’s welfare, you at the same time activate a spiritual principle. God will ensure that other people are seeking your welfare too.