Service to Others

Prayer: Lord will you give me a deeper heart of service to others. I want to thank you for coming and dying for my sins and I want to live for you. I want to have a heart for service like you had and to live out the very definition of being a Christian. In your name Lord Jesus. Amen

Verse of the Day: "Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him." John 13:5(ESV)

Worship Song of the Day: You Said by Reuben Morgan

Well it occurred to me as I was praying that service to others is what Christ was all about and what better way to worship him than to do something for others. Depending on the task I have never minded helping someone out but, It would be a total lie to say I have not said no to helping someone just cause I thought I had something better to do. I think to an extent we have all done that. When we put our own selfish desire above that of God and even to some extent others then we are guilty of sin. It is our duty to serve those in need as Christians.

To look further at that Jesus said after having finished washing his disciples feet. "You call me teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example that you should do just as I have done to you."(John 13:13-15).

Jesus gives us a greater calling. Too often as Christians I think we have a tendency to think of ourselves above such service but even our Lord Jesus humbled himself to the washing of the feet of men far less great than himself. Jesus has also said that those who are the least among you will be the first in the kingdom of heaven and those who are greatest among you will be the least in the kingdom. What do you do in joyful service for your fellow man?

Sometimes I find it hard to answer this question because I'm still trying to develop my heart for service. I have spent a lot of my life being pretty selfish and only by God's grace is that starting to change. It is still a challenge and one that I don't often meet very well. One simple way you can serve others is even volunteering at church as a greeter or usher. Its a simple act of service that takes 1 day a week. Next time someone asks you for help think twice before you turn down the opportunity to serve.

I can guarantee there are plenty of volunteer opportunities out there in your community in which you can serve your fellow man but even without that there are people in your life that need your help so serve with a joyful heart.

Another situation is that sometimes I think we as a people can be a bit prideful and not want to accept help from others. Don't be to proud to seek out help if you need it. If someone offers there help don't be afraid to accept it. Pride never got anyone anywhere. I know a lot of proud people that have lost everything because they wouldn't accept help from anyone. I have that tendency myself to want to get by on my own and not ask my friends or family for help but I learned a long time ago that if I need the help then there is no shame in asking. Let others worship God through service to you if you need it. Our second commandment Christ gave us is to love our neighbor as ourselves. Give yourself the chance to show people that love through service and in turn you will be worshiping God with your heart of service.

Well we have come to the end of another post. If you have noticed I am not posting every day anymore and part of that is so I can reflect more on what I want to share and also so I am not consuming too much time on this Blog so I can put some of the things we are talking about in it into practice. Shalom and all praise to our Wonderful Counselor Jesus Christ.

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian