The world is full of problems. The problems are big or little depending on your perspective. Some can really get people down with worry and heartache. But how you look at a problem can help you with your own problems. Perspective is everything.
When you have problems if you focus on them and dwell on them forgetting all else, but your one problem the problem can seem bigger than it is. But if you try to help others even in the middle of your own problem or trouble for just a moment it will be better especially if you can be of help.
Self-denial and self-sacrifice are important concepts that are godly in nature. When you give yourself to others for their benefit not with an ulterior motive you will be blessed. I see far too many who are self-focused and self-absorbed people that really give little or nothing to others. This means when they have a problem they will focus on their own and it becomes far worse than it is sometimes.
Jesus was hungry, tired and hurting from time to time no doubt as he was a human being, but we see in the Bible that he continued to serve and care for others always. Some of you who are mothers know about this. When you have a baby you are always focused and serving the needs of the children even when you have your own problems.
Being in the ministry I do have problems too, but even in the middle of my problems taking time, to listen, to love, and to lend myself to others helps to keeps me from becoming self absorbed into any problem I encounter. When duty to serve calls I try to answer even if it is not convenient, or I do not feel like it, or because I have a problem.
If you are burdened today take a little time to look around. There may be someone you can help. I do not mean to ignore or neglect to deal with your own problems. But too often dealing with a problem takes only a little time it is the worrying about our issues that takes so much time. Replace the worry with some attention to helping others and see if that will help you out of the heartache.
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