My Grandfather said, “It’s Not About Ourselves. It’s About One Another.”

My Grandfather was a wise caring Christian man who taught me how to fish and how to throw a curveball, but I was most thankful he taught me the Bible and how to not just think about ourselves, but to think about one another.

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4

Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”” John 13:34-35

“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.” Galatians 5:13

“Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”
I Thessalonians 5:11

“Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,”
Colossians 3:9

“Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.”
Ephesians 4:25

“Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.” Romans 15:7

“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,”
Hebrews 10:24

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:12-17

Skip Brinkley became a Christian at age 30 and has served in the church as a youth and adult Sunday school teacher, ministry leader in prayer, evangelism, security, usher/greeter, Alpha, and men’s ministry. For a decade he helped organize his local National Day of Prayer. He also worked full time in the private business world until age 70. He is happily married and has a wonderful wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandsons. He has been writing since 2014, sharing God’s love in the Bible for all people. His blog was launched in 2021, and in 2023 he was Nominated Who’s Who in American Writers.

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