Most people understand what it means to serve. You can serve a ball when playing volleyball or tennis. You can serve your family a meal. Some computers even serve files to other computers. But what does the Bible say about serving? I am pretty sure you won’t find the ball games nor the computers in there, but the Bible has much to say about serving. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve…” (Mark 10:45).
Do you have that friend who always wants something from you, but never gives back anything in return? Maybe you’re their go to when they have yet another problem or need a favor? Most likely you can picture that person now. It’s always something, and it’s always about them; you are their faithful product and they your constant customer.
But what if there was someone who gave everything for you without expecting anything in return? Someone who didn’t take advantage of you but loved you? Jesus has done just that. He came into this world fully knowing that there was nothing He could get from us that He couldn’t get better from Himself, but He still gave His life “as a ransom for many”. Jesus didn’t come to this earth in order to exploit us, but to serve us.
Jesus is the model of how to serve! Jesus said, “ I came to serve not to be served” (Matthew 20:28) This week find a person to serve, either at home, work, neighborhood or school.
Pastor Rowena Hall