To give without fear, to serve without expectation, to see another’s need without regard for self; it is in doing these things we find true purpose. Our lives are opportunities to be part of a story that is much larger than we are but most miss it instead spending the time given to them not with purpose but with selfishness and fear. What if we could see beyond what our physical eyes allow, what if we could see with spiritual eyes – knowing things of value like relationships, serving one another, and encouraging others along this journey would we not grow deeper in understanding with each step? There is only one way to start this journey. Jesus said that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Him. (John 14:6) but too many are satisfied just accepting what Jesus has done for them, then thinking they have their salvation become busy living a life, once again, of selfishness and fear while all along they are being deceived by the very enemy of God. How do you live a life that pleases God? Do we please Him by our talents and abilities? Do we please Him because of our good deeds? No we please Him by knowing Him and obeying His Word. He has given us His Word (the Bible) as a road map or compass to the unseen path He lays before us. (1 John 3:6 MKJV) “Everyone who abides in Him does not sin. Everyone who sins has not seen Him nor known Him.” Does that mean we are perfect? No, but we hunger and thirst for righteousness, we see Him as our source and with each new step we depend upon Him more than before. He has forgiven us at the cross and all we must do is accept Him then abide in Him. However, if we knowingly sin and continue to do so God says we never knew Him!
As we abide in Him we begin to understand just how much He has forgiven us, He reveals this to us. This gift of understanding causes us to do the same as He has done for us, it compels us to lay down our life for others and in doing so our hearts swell up with purpose like never before and God increases our territory. Look at this lesson as Jesus explains it to his disciples.
(Mark 9:33-35 MKJV) And He came to Capernaum. And being in the house, He asked them, What was it that you disputed among yourselves in the way? But they were silent. For in the way they had disputed among themselves who was the greatest. And He sat down and called the Twelve and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.
Jesus explains that purpose does not come by might or power, it is not taken by the greedy but given to those whom God see fit and a humble heart is His requirement. It feels backwards from everything we know but only because we are not looking through our spiritual eyes. The moment we have our eyes on anything other than Jesus we derail the progress we have made. If I serve only to obtain position I’ve missed the mark. (1 Corinthians 13:1 MKJV) “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I have become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.”
God knows us inside and out and only He can judge the condition of our hearts. (Matthew 6:33 MKJV) “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.”
Do you want to do something big for God? Then serve with a humble heart knowing that God is your only source and trust that whatever He has in store for you the journey there will prepare you for His purpose and when you reach the Promise Land your life will be God’s trophy of love. For He first loved the world, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
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