Daily Affirmations - Day 5 - Redeeming the Time - Living For Others

Day 5: Living for others

Whoever loves others has fulfilled the law

Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4 – NASB).

Lord, help me live from day to day

In such a self-forgetful way

That even when I kneel to pray

My prayer shall be for others.

Help me in all the work I do

To ever be sincere and true,

And know that all I’d do for You

Must needs be done for others.

Let “Self” be crucified and slain

And buried deep: and all in vain

May efforts be to rise again,

Except to live for others.

So when my work on earth is done,

And my new work in heav’n’s begun,

I’ll praise You for the crown I’ve won,

But praise You more for others.

Yes, others, Lord, yes, others,

Let this my motto be;

Help me to live for others,

That I may live like Thee.

~ Charles D. Meigs ~ 1902

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Time is of too great worth to waste one precious moment. An hour lost is that much of life lost. For all the time spent in idleness, you had just as well not have lived at all.

By rightly using each moment you will build up a character that will stand a monument upon the tomb of the dead past. Moments misspent are life and character gone, and no imprint is left on the hearts of men to tell that we have lived.

How many golden moments are flying away into eternity unladen with any fruit from your life? Learn to value time. Redeem it because these days are evil. Seize upon each passing moment, and send it up to the glorious Author of time laden with golden deeds.

~ Charles E. Orr ~ Food for Lambs

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