THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Start your week with inspiration! Our Thought for the Week offers a powerful biblical principal and scripture to meditate on, helping you to stay rooted in God's Word. Whether you need encouragement, wisdom, or a reminder of His promises, this weekly reflection will uplift your spirit and strengthen your faith.
Take a moment to reflect, grow, and walk in His truth.
'THE CALL TO SERVANTHOOD'
(Jesus calls each of us to serve one another with the abilities and resources we have.)
Three New Testament writers opened their epistles in a similar way: "Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus..." (Romans
1:1), "Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ..." (2 Peter 1:1), and "James, a bond-servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ..." (James 1:1). They viewed themselves as humble workers.
God calls each believer to a life of service. This should be an exciting prospect, but too many people get hung up on the belief that they cannot be as good as the apostles. A popular idea in the church is that the Lord's servants are doing full-time ministry but that everyone else is simply trying to live well. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are all servants with important kingdom work to do.
Some kingdom jobs look more important than others, but that's only because we evaluate with human eyes. Every work that advances the gospel or serves a need is valuable. Not every person can be on a far-flung mission field, but we all can share the gospel with a neighbor. Some people can sing in the choir; others can give money to someone. God invites us to do His work in the world, whether the task is great or small - and we do it by serving our fellow man. What's He calling you do to?
Meditate on Galatians 5:13, John 12:26
Galatians 5:13 (NIV)
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
John 12:26(NIV)
26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.