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[image: Purpose Driven Connection - Daily Devotional] April 16, 2009
Every Nation: Thinking "Others" Instead of
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by Rick Warren
In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible passages
that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on this
passage: "Brothers,
stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your
thinking be adults" (1 Corinthians 14:20 NIV).
The Bible says, "My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like
mature people..." (1 Corinthians 14:20 CEV). Children only think of
themselves; grown-ups think of others.
God commands, "Don't think only about your own affairs, but be interested in
others, too" (Philippians 2:4 NLT).
Of course, this is a difficult mental shift because we're naturally
self-absorbed; almost all advertising encourages us to think of ourselves.
The only way we can make this mental switch is through a moment-by-moment
dependence on God.
Fortunately He doesn't leave us to struggle on our own: "God has given us
His Spirit. That's why we don't think the same way that the people of this
world think" (1 Corinthians 2:12 CEV).
Begin asking the Holy Spirit to help you to think of the spiritual needs of
unbelievers whenever you talk to them. With practice, you can develop the
habit of praying silent "breath prayers" for those you encounter. Say
"Father, help me to understand what is keeping this person from knowing
You."
Your goal is to figure out where they are in their spiritual journey and to
do whatever will bring them a step closer to knowing Christ. You can learn
how to do this by adopting the mindset of Paul who said, "I don't think
about what would be good for me but about what would be good for many people
so that they might be saved" (1 Corinthians 10:33 GWT).
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest,
Calif., one of America’s largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick
is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The
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