Luke 22:27 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.
Every day we are bombarded with messages to be first, the
biggest, the best with ambition and acquisition overruling aptitude; these
standards are in direct opposition and cause conflict to the character of a
believer. Christ, who assumed a servants role, and humbled himself to a common
death of the cross with thieves!
When we identify and join ourselves to Christ, we must
expect to at one time or another come under spiritual attack to be assaulted and
shaken by Satan. If he cannot destroy, using us against ourselves, he will try
to disgrace or distress us. Cockiness and hubris will most certainly lead to a spiritual
downfall.; unless we watch and pray , we can easily fall in to behaviors and
routines that move them further from Christ. Believers left to themselves and their own
understanding would most likely fall; but they are kept by the power of God,
and the prayer of Christ.
Are you willing to serve? Not like a benevolent benefactor
writing a check and claiming a tax deduction…are you willing to roll up your
sleeve and drop all your “ism” truly connecting to and identifying with the
people you serve?
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