This piece of wisdom actually comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians (2:4).  It seems to me to be a good principle to live by, too.  Oftentimes we will consider whether a situation or relationship is worth entering into by what we can get out of it; but Paul challenges us to make it the other way around.  What can we offer to this person or situation?  Am I looking out for other people or only myself?  Do I care for the other person’s soul first and above all, or is my interest in them more about how they make me feel?  If we foster an attitude as Paul suggests, our relationships will be much more fulfilling.  This is especially true in our relationship with God.  He should be more important than our personal pursuits.  In fact, our personal pursuits should be done so God is the ultimate end of them; and even that they are through Him, with Him and in Him…  One thing to be careful of is false humility, though.  To think of others as greater than ourselves does not mean to think any less of ourselves.  This is a good time to make the effort to enter into, or renew relationships with this attitude of humility.  Think of others as greater than yourself.  It is what Jesus did by coming in the flesh, and giving His life as a ransom for all.  No greater love has anyone.  Will you love as you have been loved?