What is the second thing God directed me to for the New year? Let's consider how important it is to be a servant. Are you willing? Jesus was.
"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." Mark 10:45
Even our master became a servant. Even He became a friend of the unpopular and lowly. Do you want to be like Him? Jesus, build our Love. To be a servant and do so joyfully, we need to have His Love. We need to have it lit up within us. We need to have it light us up.
Once we focus on Him, we have fulfilled the first five commandments. We have loved Him with everything! So let's allow Him to take us further. Let's love our neighbor as ourselves. Let's become servants.
When Jesus saw people in need and oppressed, He was moved with compassion. We need to be the same way. Our desires need to be spent on God, and then on giving Him to others. Jesus said, "feed my sheep". Do you love Him? Then bear fruit and obey Him. Let's all feed His sheep (John 21:17).
God wants to save His people from any evils, and He wants to bless them forever (Psalms 28:9). Will you join Him in the work that He's given Himself since before time? He will accomplish His purposes regardless. Don't you want to partner with Him? It takes loving and being loved to truly serve. But these love exchanges testify to our true identities--as the sons and daughters of God. Let's serve accordingly.
God wants to give you His passions. Jesus is the most passionate One in the universe. He has more than enough passion for you, and He has more than enough passion to give you. Allow it to compel you. Allow it to give you humility. Allow His love to give you unconditional thankfulness. Allow serving others for His purposes to become pure joy.
"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." Mark 10:45
Even our master became a servant. Even He became a friend of the unpopular and lowly. Do you want to be like Him? Jesus, build our Love. To be a servant and do so joyfully, we need to have His Love. We need to have it lit up within us. We need to have it light us up.
Once we focus on Him, we have fulfilled the first five commandments. We have loved Him with everything! So let's allow Him to take us further. Let's love our neighbor as ourselves. Let's become servants.
When Jesus saw people in need and oppressed, He was moved with compassion. We need to be the same way. Our desires need to be spent on God, and then on giving Him to others. Jesus said, "feed my sheep". Do you love Him? Then bear fruit and obey Him. Let's all feed His sheep (John 21:17).
God wants to save His people from any evils, and He wants to bless them forever (Psalms 28:9). Will you join Him in the work that He's given Himself since before time? He will accomplish His purposes regardless. Don't you want to partner with Him? It takes loving and being loved to truly serve. But these love exchanges testify to our true identities--as the sons and daughters of God. Let's serve accordingly.
God wants to give you His passions. Jesus is the most passionate One in the universe. He has more than enough passion for you, and He has more than enough passion to give you. Allow it to compel you. Allow it to give you humility. Allow His love to give you unconditional thankfulness. Allow serving others for His purposes to become pure joy.
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