If you had to answer the question, “How considerate are you,” would you be honest with yourself? Being considerate is an important virtue but is increasingly rare in our self-centered, busy society.
I am in a daily fight with myself to be considerate of others. My fleshly nature screams to do things “my way.” But my spiritual nature, guided by God, tells me to put others ahead of myself. Maybe you’re in a similar fight.
I’m sharing encouragement with you at Woman 2 Woman Ministries today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.
The Power of Consideration
We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 NLT
It’s not in our human nature to consider others’ needs ahead of our own. We are born considering our needs and desires most important, and it takes maturity to recognize that others have important needs too.
We show consideration when we intentionally put another’s needs ahead of our own. If you have ever been a mama, you showed consideration when you woke up to feed your baby at 2:00 a.m. I’m sure you’ve shown consideration in many other ways to your family members, coworkers, fellow church members and even strangers.
Recently, my 12-year-old son showed consideration to me…
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