Devotion:
Read Mark 10:45.
When Jesus was only a few days from dying on the cross, James and John were vying for prime seats in the Kingdom. The two of them wanted power and privilege. They seemed to have missed the point that the road to greatness involves service. So much of the book of Mark talks about why Jesus came to live among us. He didn’t come for greatness. He came to give his life. Serving others was his mission. Others’ needs always came first for Jesus including dying on the cross.
Ask yourself these questions. Do you find it hard to serve others? Is it hard for you to consider others’ needs before your own? How and whom is God calling you to serve? Is it someone in your family, at work, at school, or in your community? When we’re tempted to look for greatness and power, we need to focus on the way that Jesus lived. Through Christ Church there are so many ways to serve others and glorify God. From raking leaves, changing diapers, delivering meals to teaching the youth, we can serve Jesus.
Personal Worship Option:
God, when we’re tempted to want to be important in the eyes of others, bring our eyes back to the Son of God serving us through his death. Help us to model our lives after Jesus. Amen.
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