Your Serve
Your Serve
I exhort the elders among you: Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will. (1 Pet. 5:1–2)
First Serve
John Kennedy’s famous inaugural address line is: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Service is at the heart of greatness. Too many people spend an entire lifetime focusing only on themselves, thinking that significance comes from success. To make a difference, the focus first must be turned outward instead of inward, giving instead of getting, serving rather than being served.
In his letter, the apostle Peter addressed church leaders, a group of people who had given themselves to others. He instructed them to serve enthusiastically and not for monetary gain, providing a model for all to follow. They were simply to follow the example of Jesus, the Servant.
Second Serve
We don’t make a lasting impact by what we make. That’s secondary. We make a lasting impact by what we give. We tend to equate having money with having influence. Instead of focusing on how much you can get, focus on how much you can give. Instead of counting the number of people who serve you, count how many you are serving. If you want to make a difference in your family, assist them; in your church, volunteer; in your community, give; in your world, help. Ask not what your wife, your children, your neighbor, or your boss can do for you; ask what you can do for them.
Bottom Line
If you want to leave a mark on this world, serve others.