Why do we serve? It’s against our very nature to put others above ourselves. As a sinful, selfish human I don’t want to serve others. I want people to do my dishes, do my laundry, pay my bills, cook for me, and with all of that be happy about it. Jesus came to earth and made the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus has served me, and showed me how to serve.
Sadly, service has turned into a way of approval, a way for attention, a way to show others how holy we are. I have become so cynical that when people serve me I question their motives. I find myself thinking, "This person thinks they're better than me.” or “Ugh, they just want everyone to see how amazing they are.” The only reason I think that is because when I serve, I sometimes find myself hoping others see how amazing I am, even if it is all with selfish motives. How wrong and hypocritical! We should serve not for our own reward but to glorify God.
Glorifying God. How? What does that even mean? I can say I glorify God in all I do, but do I mean it? Do I even know what it looks like?
I need to see Christ for who he is; if I can see how bad my sin truly is then I can see all he had to bear just for me to be able to enter the pearly gates. If I can see that, then it would be impossible for me not to glorify him.
This might not make sense but it is what has been running through my mind. It's a work in progress.
-curls
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