Passage of the Day:
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us, Romans 5:6-8.
Reflection:
The concept of service was one of those things hard to grasp as a teenager. Growing up I was taught that you should strive to become rich and powerful so that you may one day be able to afford servants. It wasn’t until I went on my first service project in college that I began to see the power of giving. Whatever human desires and efforts that you may possess, Jesus was the ultimate servant to emulate. While we are all imperfect sinners, Jesus demonstrated a servant’s heart by laying down His own life to seek and to save that which was lost, Luke 19:10.
Prayerful Action:
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms, 1 Peter 4:9-10.
Restoring Your Heart:
However gifted and talented you are, there will always be someone else more blessed than you. Perhaps, this is a way of humbling yourself, so you don’t become full of pride. One of Jesus’ disciples calls first century Christians to serve others by using your special personality and or traits. The more you fan these into flame, 2 Timothy 1:6, apply your gifts in life, a servant’s heart will be conceived within you. As Reliant K once sang about in “Give Until There’s Nothing Left,” is a great motto for developing a servant’s heart.
Song of the Day:
Jesus sets the tone for giving in John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” This is a servant’s heart in action, Jesus’ secret ambition while on earth.
by Jay Mankus
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