Proverbs 27-29
2 Corinthians 10
“For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as One who serves.” Luke 22:27
Charles Spurgeon once preached, “I believe that many professing Christians are cold and uncomfortable because they are doing nothing for their Lord; but if they actively served Him, their blood would begin to circulate spiritually, and it would be well with them.” Spurgeon’s quote could not be more accurate. In my own life, when I (Brett McBride) started to drift from Jesus’s invitation into servanthood, life became cold and routine as bitterness began to set in. But when I repented, returned and served in the way that Jesus described, all of a sudden, life warmed up and blood started to flow again.
Sometimes, when we think of serving, we consider it in terms of purpose and calling or in conjunction with what our spiritual gifts are. Yet, what we see in every disciple in the New Testament is that they did not necessarily know what their spiritual gifts were or what their calling or purpose was, all they knew was that there was a door that said “servanthood” on it. As these disciples stepped through the doorway, they started to discover God’s unique calling on their lives, how He had equipped them and what they were to do within the kingdom.
If we want to go deeper with Jesus, serving is the doorway that we need to walk through. The greatest growth and joy in community for Christians are experienced by those who are serving. If we are longing to go deeper with Jesus or wanting to be known in community and have others help walk out the Christian life, then join a serving team. No matter the size of the church, it takes a lot of hands to care for the needs in it. From the parking crew to the greeters, the ushers, children workers, youth workers, media team, production crew, worship team and more, there is a place for us to serve among the family of God. What it requires of us is to be informed about what roles exist and then say “yes” as we step into those opportunities.
Some of us reading this devotion may not want to serve, and have an “I just want to get fed and go through my life” attitude, but while there is a season for those hurting and needing time to breathe a bit, if that season goes on too long, it could actually be a disservice and become detrimental to our spiritual growth.
It is completely normal to be daunted by the doorway of “servanthood.” Yet, as we humble ourselves and embrace a life of servanthood, we begin to understand what is on the other side of our obedience—a God who walks with and works through us.
Dear Jesus, help me to let go of whatever is hindering me from embracing a life of servanthood. In obedience, I want to step through the door of servanthood and grow closer to You. Thank You, Lord.
2 Corinthians 10
“For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as One who serves.” Luke 22:27
Charles Spurgeon once preached, “I believe that many professing Christians are cold and uncomfortable because they are doing nothing for their Lord; but if they actively served Him, their blood would begin to circulate spiritually, and it would be well with them.” Spurgeon’s quote could not be more accurate. In my own life, when I (Brett McBride) started to drift from Jesus’s invitation into servanthood, life became cold and routine as bitterness began to set in. But when I repented, returned and served in the way that Jesus described, all of a sudden, life warmed up and blood started to flow again.
Sometimes, when we think of serving, we consider it in terms of purpose and calling or in conjunction with what our spiritual gifts are. Yet, what we see in every disciple in the New Testament is that they did not necessarily know what their spiritual gifts were or what their calling or purpose was, all they knew was that there was a door that said “servanthood” on it. As these disciples stepped through the doorway, they started to discover God’s unique calling on their lives, how He had equipped them and what they were to do within the kingdom.
If we want to go deeper with Jesus, serving is the doorway that we need to walk through. The greatest growth and joy in community for Christians are experienced by those who are serving. If we are longing to go deeper with Jesus or wanting to be known in community and have others help walk out the Christian life, then join a serving team. No matter the size of the church, it takes a lot of hands to care for the needs in it. From the parking crew to the greeters, the ushers, children workers, youth workers, media team, production crew, worship team and more, there is a place for us to serve among the family of God. What it requires of us is to be informed about what roles exist and then say “yes” as we step into those opportunities.
Some of us reading this devotion may not want to serve, and have an “I just want to get fed and go through my life” attitude, but while there is a season for those hurting and needing time to breathe a bit, if that season goes on too long, it could actually be a disservice and become detrimental to our spiritual growth.
It is completely normal to be daunted by the doorway of “servanthood.” Yet, as we humble ourselves and embrace a life of servanthood, we begin to understand what is on the other side of our obedience—a God who walks with and works through us.
Dear Jesus, help me to let go of whatever is hindering me from embracing a life of servanthood. In obedience, I want to step through the door of servanthood and grow closer to You. Thank You, Lord.
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