Christian Service

. . . for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great (Luke 9:48c).

The Bible is clear that Christians should be about service -- service to God and service to one another. All of God's people are to become disciples and minister to one another. Of course, we aren't all called to serve in the same way. Some serve in positions where they are easily noticed, while others remain in the background. Both are important servants if they are following God's will for their lives.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).

Although Jesus was a King, the Son of God, he modeled how to be a servant. The Romans and many people of that day considered being a slave or servant very demeaning. However, Jesus taught the opposite. Those who have been servants on earth, obeying God's call on their lives, will receive the greatest rewards in heaven. And contrary to what the world believes, those with a servant's heart are the happiest people on earth. It really is more blessed to give than to receive, and this is talking about more than just money.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven (Matthew 7:21-23).

Paul was another example of a servant. He gave up an important position with the Pharisees to become a servant of Christ after His experience on the road to Damascus. Rumors had it that he was positioned to become the high priest of the Sanhedrin. By becoming a servant, he sacrificed much and went through great hardships and difficulties to serve others. He went from the luxuries of an important leader in Jerusalem to roughing it as he trekked to remote regions and strange lands on his missionary journeys; yet, he was happier and more content than he'd ever been.

We can serve wherever God plants us. How much of a servant are you?

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