Verses: John 12 : 20 - 26
My thoughts about the verses:
Simply put Jesus must die so that the world could live. It is through the sacrifice of the body that the world would gain their freedom. It was not meant for one group or another. It was meant for all those that would accept.
To be a follower of Christ means that you put away the old and carry on with a new life. Jesus teaches us that we must serve. The word needs to go beyond our walls. The story of redemption must go beyond our friends and family. To truly serve God we must share the Love with each person we meet.
We are to be like the grain of wheat. The word of God needs to be spread to anyone who will listen. We must also share the life of God by living with a true Christian Spirit. To be a true follower you must first be a servant to the world. This does not mean that you should allow people to use you as a doormat. What it means is that you need to help those in need. We need To allow the spirit of God to flow through you. The more you help others the more reward you will receive in Heaven. Yet, you should not serve to receive the reward, but rather because it is the right thing to do.
There is also something that you must remember and that is to allow others to serve God. Two of my closest friends taught me this lesson. You have to remember that when you accept Jesus your heart desires to serve others. Therefor if you have other Christian friends they have that same desire. So there are times that you must allow others to do things for you. Because by doing this you are allowing them the opportunity to serve God. One of the most humbling things a Christian can do is allow someone else to get their blessings by doing something for you. At the same time do not use people. Simply allow people to receive their blessing by serving God, but do not push them to do things that are outside their capacity. God wants you to be a good servant when you are allowing others to receive their blessings.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for teaching us how to be a servant. Help us be a servant to others. Allow us to let others have their blessings. Help us not to use others. Dear God we know that we should go out into the world help us fulfill this goal. Dear God we love you and we thank you for all that you have done in our life. In God's Holy Name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you gone outside your comfort zone? Are you being a servant for God? Are you allowing others to fulfill their desire to be a servant to Christ?
My thoughts about the verses:
Simply put Jesus must die so that the world could live. It is through the sacrifice of the body that the world would gain their freedom. It was not meant for one group or another. It was meant for all those that would accept.
To be a follower of Christ means that you put away the old and carry on with a new life. Jesus teaches us that we must serve. The word needs to go beyond our walls. The story of redemption must go beyond our friends and family. To truly serve God we must share the Love with each person we meet.
We are to be like the grain of wheat. The word of God needs to be spread to anyone who will listen. We must also share the life of God by living with a true Christian Spirit. To be a true follower you must first be a servant to the world. This does not mean that you should allow people to use you as a doormat. What it means is that you need to help those in need. We need To allow the spirit of God to flow through you. The more you help others the more reward you will receive in Heaven. Yet, you should not serve to receive the reward, but rather because it is the right thing to do.
There is also something that you must remember and that is to allow others to serve God. Two of my closest friends taught me this lesson. You have to remember that when you accept Jesus your heart desires to serve others. Therefor if you have other Christian friends they have that same desire. So there are times that you must allow others to do things for you. Because by doing this you are allowing them the opportunity to serve God. One of the most humbling things a Christian can do is allow someone else to get their blessings by doing something for you. At the same time do not use people. Simply allow people to receive their blessing by serving God, but do not push them to do things that are outside their capacity. God wants you to be a good servant when you are allowing others to receive their blessings.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for teaching us how to be a servant. Help us be a servant to others. Allow us to let others have their blessings. Help us not to use others. Dear God we know that we should go out into the world help us fulfill this goal. Dear God we love you and we thank you for all that you have done in our life. In God's Holy Name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you gone outside your comfort zone? Are you being a servant for God? Are you allowing others to fulfill their desire to be a servant to Christ?
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