Considering others' needs

In my S.S. lesson commentary I found this wonderful nugget:

"Growing spiritually has broader purposes than an individual's spiritual insight. Learning is for living. Maturing is for serving. Actually, teaching has not occurred unless learning has happened. Learning has not taken plance unless the learner's life is changed, enhanced and enabled to live in a more Christlike fashion and to serve others in Christ's name. Said yet another way, to know Christ is to love Him; to love Him is to become more like Him; and to be like Him is to meet others' needs."

Lord, help me to be aware of others' needs around me. I am blessed beyond belief, and want to be generous. My study tonight in 1 Tim 6:17-19(?) talked about those who are rich doing good, being generous and willing to share - well, as Americans we are all rich. I am rich. Despite my concerns about money, You are so faithful to meet all my needs and most of my wants. Help me to be aware of opportunities that you bring my way to give to others and bless them in Your name. Help me to lay treasure in Heaven, not here on earth where it is subject to theft and degradation - so that my heart will be in Heaven as well. Help me not to be like the rich fool and find my security in how much I can amass. You are my security. You are my high tower. Your name is my safe place. Thank you for the confidence that I can have in Your character and goodness. Even in difficulty I can trust Jer. 29:11 that Your plans are good towards me and that You work all things out for my good (Romans 8:28). I must continually remind myself of these truths - I pray that they will become a part of me and I can latch onto them whenever I face storms in my life.