As Christians, we are to lose ourselves in the service of
others. Perhaps the reason congregation
numbers are dwindling across the nation is that we are not doing our part in
providing service to our neighbors, loving them, and then inviting them to
attend Sabbath services with us. Each of
us should take inventory of our level of commitment in service to our Lord by
serving our fellow man.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Service and Sacrifice
If you’re as old as I am, you might remember the typing
practice phrase of, “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of
their country.” President John F.
Kennedy is famous for saying, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask
what you can do for your country.” Both
of these sentiments provoke a sense of service and sacrifice. But the best of all comments relative to
service comes from our Lord and Savior,” Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry
and you gave me meat: I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and
you took me in: naked and you clothed me: I was sick and you visited me: I was in
prison and you came to me.” Then the
righteous asked the Lord, “When did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty
and gave you drink, a stranger and took you in, naked and clothed you, or when
did we see you sick, or in prison and came to you? The Lord answered them saying, “Verily, I say
to you, inasmuch as you have done unto the least of my brethren, you have done
it unto me[1].”
Jesus Christ spent his entire life in the service of others, he did this for a least two reasons.
One, He is our example of how we are to treat others; and two, serving
others adds to our own joy and happiness.
A true disciple of Jesus Christ will always be ready to bear the burdens
of others. Wherefore, be faithful; stand
in the office of a disciple of Christ: build up those that are weak, lift up
the hands of which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees of all those you
come in contact. And if you should do
this all the days of your life, you shall be crowned in immortality and eternal
life in our Father’s mansion.
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