Christianity is built on the sacrifice and principles of Jesus. It is a way of life which de-personalizes self and given in devotion for others. That was what Jesus did. He did not come to seek His own welfare but that of a sinful, lost humanity. In Paul’s epistle, he built on this already established protocol of the kingdom of God when he wrote: “Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.” I Corinthians 10:24 NKJV . Though this principle is spelt out in detail in the New Testament, some personalities in the Old Testament lived in the spirit of it.

Christianity is built on the sacrifice and principles of Jesus…a way of life which de-personalizes self and given in devotion for others…Those who know how to follow their hearts often encounter great breaks along the line.

Ruth was a classic example. When she chose to follow Naomi, her mother-in-law, back to Bethlehem Judah, it was to promote someone else’s well-being. Ruth’s decision was completely altruistic. There was no personal gain in sight when she opted to leave her people and country and follow a stranger. She acted based on compassion. She had a feeling for an old woman who had lost the means to every earthly comfort. Ruth saw a gap in the life of Naomi and volunteered to fill it up. Her decision was from the heart rather than the head. Judging from the fact that she followed despite the negative prognosis, it must have been for reasons emanating from different quarters other than the head. Her heart served as the compass. God gave us a brain to reason. However, there are times when things will not add up but the heart goads us on. Those who know how to follow their hearts often encounter great breaks along the line.