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Less is More

In our world today, to get ahead, you must talk yourself up & make a name for yourself. You have “people” who work for you & your endeavors. This seems very real to us here & understandable. It’s his things work. But the Kingdom of God is paradoxical – almost self-contradictory. With the God’s Kingdom, you must become less to be more.

““But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Matthew 23:8-12 NIV

If you want to work for God – you must serve. Humility is the currency of God’s Kingdom. Be careful about making it about you – because God will always outshine you.

Serve God & serve others. The more we do that, the greater God’s Kingdom becomes.

I ask you to join with me to commit to being more humble & genuine in your walk. I know this is an area I always need work & I would love for you to join me.

Let’s build God’s Kingdom & bring glory to His name!!

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Leader = Servant

I had the amazing privilege of going to Dallas Baptist University for both my degrees.  It helped me understand ministry in a unique way.  I got the business side and the spiritual side.  One thing they spoke on in every class  was the concept of servant leadership – I’m not exaggerating, we spoke about it in math class.  That is how much they believe in this concept.

If we look at the life of Christ, we see that He was the greatest example of this idea.  The best example of His servant – leadership is found in John 13 where He, God in flesh, bends down and washes the dirtiest part of the disciple’s body-their feet.  If He were an Earthly king, that would be below Him.  But the Kimgdom of Heaven operates in paradox to this world.

You & I (if you consider yourself a Christian) are citizens of Jesus’ Kimgdom and are, therefore, servant-leaders.  I’m not just talking to Pastors, Ministry leaders, Worship leaders, Youth pastors, or anyone else that could be considered a leader in the church.  No, if you are a follower of Christ, then that makes you a leader!  

Christians, as leaders, we must set an example and show Christ to everyone.  You and I have a great duty to fulfill the call of action from our Lord:

“But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.””

‭‭Mark‬ ‭10:42-45‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Live your life in service of others.  Don’t worry about what they can & cannot give you.  That is not your worry.  God has you in His hands.

Let’s do something for someone else this week-no matter how small.  It could be opening a door for somebody, buying a person lunch, visiting a sick person, or helping someone in need.  You know what you can do – so do it!

Live fearlessly, dear friends, and be blessed!