No Man Like-Minded

“But I trust the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man like-minded, who will naturally care for your state.” -Philippians 2:19-20

Paul knew of noone else in the world who would be as others-focused as Timothy. He qualified his recommendation of Timothy with these words, “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.” Timothy was in a class by himself. The whole world seems to put self first, but Timothy was willing to be Christ-centered. His thoughts ran to Jesus and to others before himself, what a rare gem!

It should really be our desire to be a gem so rare as Timothy, a diamond in the rough. Our motive should not be such that men will praise us, but rather that in all things Jesus may get the glory and people may be cared for. Timothy simply lived the great kingdom virtue that Jesus had spoken of in the Sermon on the Mount when he said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto thee.”

When we put God’s kingdom first in our thoughts, all other thoughts seem to become secondary. Life takes care of itself when the kingdom is our focus. What is your first focus today? Could Paul say of you that you’re one of only a few people in this world who doesn’t put self first? Let Jesus know you want Him to come first for you today.