Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Often, after complimenting one of our pastors after a particularly meaningful sermon or devotional – one that seems to have been written specifically to/for me – one (or both) has told me that they just wrote what they needed to hear. Well, I'm taking that advice to heart with this devotional. Which is really just a long-winded way of saying, sorry if this is preachy, but you're not the intended target. I am.
Being served seems so much more appealing than serving. As the served, you get cool stuff and don't have to work so much. However, having been on both the serving and served side, I know, deep in my heart, that serving ultimately feels better than being served. Yet, despite my own experience and Jesus' words above, I often choose to be served instead of to serve. Why?
Today, take the opportunities in your life to serve others. It may be simply letting a car into a line of traffic, or it may be as much as helping build a house for Habitat for Humanity. Regardless, let's work today to follow this command. And see how much our lives are enriched by it.
Doug Kuhlman
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