"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." (Gal. 5:13)

In his book, Open the Door Wide to Happy Living, T. Huffman Harris told of a young man named Eddie who became tired of life, and decided to leap from a bridge into a turbulent river. Jim, a total stranger, saw Eddie being swept downstream and plunged into the water in an effort to save him. Eddie, a good swimmer, noticed the man floundering desperately in the strong current, and knew that without his help he would drown. Something stirred within the heart of Eddie. With all of his strength, he swam over to the man and rescued him. Saving the stranger, who had attempted to save him, brought new hope and meaning to Eddie's life.

Brethren, let us not drown ourselves with the "self-pity attitude" or the "poor-me sentiment," but through love serve one another.