December 11, 2011
Matthew 20:25-28
But
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world
lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those
under them. But among you it will be
different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and
whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served
but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
To Heal…
How seriously do we take the mission of Jesus? Jesus is clear as to his purpose in coming to
us. He came to give. He came to give his life for us. He came to do what we could not do for
ourselves. The life Jesus lived was a
life of service.
Can we say the same about ourselves? Christmas is filled with so much stuff. Activity after activity. Shopping trip after shopping trip. One more dish to make, place to go, or gift
to wrap. Some of these things are
good. They are acts of service. They are time and money given to our
families, those in need, and in service to the Lord. Others are not so good. They are obligations that add little to our
lives and do little to bring joy to others.
Perhaps focusing on what is good while stepping away from the bad can
enhance our relationship with God in meaningful ways. Is this what Jesus was talking about when he
said “among you it will be different”?
Have you ever watched a child open a Christmas gift
they did not care for? Its 10 seconds of
attention before that child is on to something else. Do we ever treat Christ this way at
Christmas? What gift do we give to our
Lord and Savior? How much attention are
we willing to offer the one who created Christmas in the first place? What if worship was at the center of
Christmas?
How can our families, our church, and our lives be
different? How can we serve as Jesus
served? In giving ourselves to good
things, things that glorify God, we can find the true meaning of service. Perhaps in service we can see the true
meaning of Christmas.
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