We are to be humble and serve others

Verses: Luke 22 : 24 - 30

My thoughts about the verses:

Jesus established in this last meal the fact that the most important wasn't the one that was served but the one that was serving.  The goal isn't to be the one with the highest authority but to be the one that served in humbleness.  We are to honor God by being helpers to the world.  We are to put away our ideas that we as Christians deserve to be on a higher plan.  Instead we need to accept that we are to be there for others.

I really feel that this is one of the greatest missions and responsibilities we as Christians have.  We are to provide help to those that are in need.  We are to feed the hungry.  Give water to the thirsty. Clothe and shelter the poor.  When we are doing this we are living the life that Jesus taught us.

Christians who forget the basic principle of servant hood miss out in a lot this life offers.  Nothing is more rewarding than knowing you helped someone.  I can tell you from my own experience that being able to help someone that is less fortunate than me.  I might not have been able to solve all their problems but providing a basic need is a way of showing Christ's love.

I really feel that when you help others you should be humble.  It isn't right to brag about what we are doing for others.  Instead we should serve knowing that God wants you to give freely.  Jesus didn't go to the cross in a fanfare.  Instead he went to the cross in humbleness.  His death wasn't a grand exit out of this world.  Instead through his humbleness he died on a cross.

We need to concentrate not on who is the best but rather what can we do.  Putting aside our motivation to be the best will actually help us be important in the afterlife.  We should make sure that when we serve we do it with humbleness and no desire to get rewards.  This is the example that we have been given and is what we should be more than willing to follow.

Prayer:

We thank you Jesus for being the server of freedom.  We thank you for your humbleness as you went to the cross.  We thank you for being an example of how to be a server. Help us keep our eyes focused on you.  Help us be humble and serve the world to the best of our ability.  In the name of the Redeemer we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Are you worried about your status in life?  Have you accepted that you are to serve the poor and hungry?  Are you willing to reach out to those that are on the outside so that they can find the love of Jesus?  Is there something that you can do today to show Christ's love to the world?