God Uses Empty Cups - The Crosswalk Devotional - March 19

PLUS...10 Warnings in the Bible We Don't Take Seriously Enough  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( God Uses Empty Cups By Emily Rose Massey “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” ([Philippians 2:3-4]( NASB). A popular phrase that you hear online, especially among women, and mothers specifically, is “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” meaning you need to take care of yourself before you can take care of someone else. This phrase is used to support the importance of self-care and “me time,” but this often becomes an ideology completely centered around self. While I am not advocating our own needs don’t matter, this should not be the mentality of a Christian because the life of a Christian is one of sacrifice, selflessness, and humility. If we wait until all areas of our life are perfectly overflowing with all that we need with no issues or problems or suffering in sight before caring for others, we will most likely never take our gaze off me, myself, and I, and we will never experience the beauty of relying upon God’s grace in the midst of our own weakness and struggles to lay down our life for another.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Warnings in the Bible We Don't Take Seriously Enough](  Lynette Kittle Although the Bible warns us of attitudes and activities to stay away from, how seriously do most Christians follow biblical counsel? God’s cautions are for our good, and ignoring His guidance and commands opens us up to being misled. To help us keep our feet on the path that leads to life, below are 10 biblical warnings Christ’s followers should take more seriously.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Hardest Things to Do as a Christian](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Walking the Christian life is difficult, and doing so every day requires commitment. If you need some encouragement, then keep reading. Here are the six hardest things to do as Christians.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Siblings Stunning Performance of 'Amazing Grace'](  GodTube.com This trio of siblings will astound you with their rendition of the famous hymn, Amazing Grace.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Sins Every Christian Must Bring into the Light](  Lynette Kittle It’s tempting to point fingers at a sinful world, but Christians can’t expect those who don’t know God to live by His ways, especially if we aren’t following them ourselves. Here are 10 sins every Christian must bring into the light in our own lives, if we ever hope an ungodly world to be transformed.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What did Jesus call it when a spouse divorces their mate and then later marries another person? A. The thing to do B. Adultery C. The unpardonable sin D. Convenient [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â