JESUS SERVED:
Jesus said that He came, not to be served, but to serve. In the Upper Room, the disciples argued about who would be the greatest in the Kingdom and who would have the choice positions. Meanwhile, Jesus quietly got up, took a towel and a basin of water, and began to wash His disciples’ dirty feet. It’s true, many times actions do speak louder than words. In this simple, humble gesture Jesus showed the disciples that greatness is not determined by how many people serve you, but by how many people you serve.
When you serve, you are giving of yourself. Jesus gave Himself for us when He died on the cross for our sins. As His disciples, you and I are called by Him to die daily to self, deny ourselves, and follow Him. We are to give ourselves to Him and to others. Our lives are not our own. When we serve others, we are living like Jesus and giving evidence of being His disciples.
JESUS FELLOWSHIPPED:
This one may surprise you, but as you look at the daily life of Jesus, He loved spending time with others, especially around the table. We see this over and over again in the Gospels. Fellowship is much more than sharing a meal, but great times of fellowship have occurred over good food. Also, think about how many of Jesus’ parables, especially the ones that speak of the Kingdom, have as the centerpiece an invitation to a banquet.
Fellowship is the sharing of the common-life we have in Jesus. As followers of Jesus, we are not to live in isolation, but in fellowship with one another. Believe it or not, we really do need each other in the Body of Christ and we are to live in right relationship with the Lord and with one another. Go back and read 1 John 1 again and see what the Lord has to say about this. Jesus wants to spend time with you. He wants to share His Life with you and He wants His disciples to live in fellowship with one another.
Until next time may the Lord Bless, Allen
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