I recently read a statement that is very simple but VERY powerful.
"If I have no love for others, no desire to SERVE others, I should question whether Christ is really in my life"
Matthew 20:28 says "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” God commands we are to do as His Son did and to become like Him. Rick Warren paraphrased the above verse a great way...."Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life."
Serving does not just involve giving of money. Serving is giving of your times, talents, love, resources and self for others. Any unselfish thing you do is serving in the Kingdom of God.
Where is your heart and what is your desire? Is Christ REALLY in your life?
Gurl - thanks for this post. I am JUST reading it but it is right on time when someone insinuated that serving doesn't indicate God in my heart.
Posted by: Melinda | January 05, 2009 at 07:58 AM