Caring is becoming extinct

Philippians 1:21 is a pretty popular verse:

'For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.'

We are all anticipating and desiring the coming of the Lord. However, if you read further, there is a struggle here. Paul says that he wants to depart and be with Christ but it is necessary for him to stay with the people for their benefit.

What Paul does is for others. He says he is 'hard pressed' between the two choices. He isn't ONLY saying that he wants to be with Jesus, he also has a heart for the people. We should want to be with Christ, but we should have such love for the people that we are hard pressed with the decision between the two. Like on verse 25, we should 'continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.' Not for our degrees or careers or personal goals/success, but the building up and edifying of the other believers - All as a group edifying each other.

There should be no such thing as people not being invited to church or outings, judgement of circumstances or closed homegroups. What is that?! You might not be a 'people person' by nature but we are called to be 'people peoples', so you can no longer use that as an excuse. Everything we do should be building each other up, encouraging, admonishing, stretching our faith and being genuinely involved in each others lives - all to the glory of Christ.

Open up to those around you.
Don't be afraid to be real.
Get out or your comfort zone.
Build each other up.
Get interested in the lives of the people around you.
Love as God loves.
Wake up and stop wasting time.