I’m not so important anymore


Before my injury I used to always think and ponder Is this going to satisfy me? And if I thought that it would then I would do it. I was very intelligent and always had an excellent job and made a lot of money. Yes, I was satisfied. But, there could always something else that could be better. That’s why I interviewed for a job in France and for Microsoft and Starbucks. I always looked to satisfy me.

Now, I don’t do that. One thing that’s different is that I have a Traumatic Brain Injury (among other things) and I cannot work. So I’m no longer viewed as a Genius. Do I still have a brain? Yes. But can I use it? Yes I do, but the most vital thing that Jesus has taught me is that there are other human beings that are more important than I am. I would never have realized that on my own and I am very thankful for that understanding.

Think about it. Really think about that. This world always, and I mean always, tells you that you are #1 and that how you view things and that is the deciding factor for all decision making. You, you, you. But, surprise! It’s not really that way!

That’s why Salvation is so important to people. We view it as the one, most important thing that you can do for yourself. Well, surprise! Jesus did that for you. He did something that you couldn’t do for yourself! If you can understand that, then this should begin to make sense to you.

Everyone else is more important than I am. I could be wrong, but I believe that that is why Jesus came here to this Earth. Read this:
John 1:1-5
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.

3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
NIV

Phil 2:6

6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
NIV

Are you beginning to see what I’m saying? If Jesus was always looking out for Himself (#1), then we wouldn’t have these scriptures, but we do. And we’ve got to realize this: Jesus, our Savior and our God, didn’t think of Himself, no He thought of others FIRST! Most importantly He thought of YOU!

So with you out of the way (which I have experienced), all of the sudden everything is about OTHER PEOPLE. Are thy happy? What God given gift do YOU have to satisfy OTHERS? Many times they are your brothers and sisters, so you are responsible for THEM!

Now your entire focus is changed! Things are no longer about you, things are about them! And you’re a human with some God given gifts so think like He did. If He didn’t consider that equality with God was something to hold on to so He came to save you, and you possess Him, then you should be reaching out to others.

It didn’t matter to Him what people were or what they were going to become-He came! Do you see? It wasn’t about Him, no it was about us. And if He lives in us (which He does) then that’s how we should be.