Faith Matters

WHEN IN DOUBT, SERVE - Men At The Cross Devo
September 07th 2011 by Staff Writer
WHEN IN DOUBT, SERVE - Men At The Cross Devo
Reprint Compliments of Men At The Cross By Joe White


 

Matthew 20:26-28

New International Version (NIV)

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

How many times around the house are you sitting there with a few minutes just "veggin" with nothing to do? Watch a little TV? Listen to a little iPod? Read a little newspaper? Lounge on the couch? You wanna make life at home really fun and dynamic and surprising and anything but boring? Adopt this motto that we have fun with our home......"When in doubt, serve." Seriously! America's motto is often "When in doubt, sit or when in doubt, eat." Crazy!

images/Blog Images/show/uk4i" src=" " alt=" " />Jesus said, "You wanna be great, serve!" You wanna bring harmony to a home, smiles on faces, kickin' life in the funny bone? Serve. Who's job is washing the dishes? Mine (I love it!) Who's job is the trash? Mine! Who's job is whatever needs doin', mine! You get four or five people under one roof who feel that way and look out Mama.

While you're at it, if your home has trouble holding grudges, arguing, touchy feelings, etc. adopt "when in doubt, serve" philosophy and in thirty days there will be peace. It's like waving a magic wand almost but it goes so much deeper!

images/Blog Images/show/uk6eJesus hit the nail right on the head on this one! You wanna be the best you, you can ever be? Become an expert in other people's needs and take joy in meeting those needs and that's exactly what you'll become!!

QUESTIONS:
1. If Jesus knew when He'd die and how He'd die, why didn't He change the plan and run?
2. What do you think His disciples thought when he told them the fate that was ahead of Him?
3. How can a 16-year-old like my friend Lori have such great faith?

LIFELINE:
Just before Lori died, she said to her mom, "Mom, I hope you can get to know Jesus the way I do." Faith is shared most intimately at home.


Last Updated on September 07th 2011 by Staff Writer




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