I Got Your Back

While growing up, a saying that was popular was "I got your back," or a question "You got my back." Basically, the question was, are you willing to look after me and be committed enough to me that if I need your help you WILL help me. The statement in the affirmative was, "I am in it with you."

As Christians, we are told that if Christ means anything to us, then we should have the back of others. Paul says in Philip. 2:3-4 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."

We are told to have each other's backs. It begins with a recognition of what Jesus did for us, then, checking our own motives, making a decision to ascribe worth to others, and because of that we look out for the interests of that person.

Think about it this way for a second in a very simplistic manner: what do you value? Your car, house, watch, boat, shoes..... How do you treat this possession. If it's your car, you may park far away so no one can ding it. And if they do, watch out!. You have ascribed value to that thing. Now, look at a person in your life. Act towards him/her as if it had more value that that thing. How would you behave? You would look to make sure his/her interests are protected. He wasn't "dinged."

Who's back do you got? Who's interests are you saying, I will look out for your interests as well. It's countercultural. Of course, most of the Bible's teaching are. Are you concerned that if you look after someone else's yours won't be? Think about this, "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD." You look after others and trust the LORD to bring you the victory.