7.16.2009

diversity of service

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' (Matthew 25:40 NIV)

Although we humans are creatures of habit, I think we need to be prepared to be Christ's hands and feet on this earth in different ways. It was Jesus' example for us -- He met a variety of different needs.

He was a doctor and healed people of their severe and intense disease and afflictions. He fed people. He spoke Truth when Truth need to be heard. He comforted a woman living in societal sin and disgust...the list goes on.

Jesus, in His perfection, had multiple gifts and outstanding abilities. I'm going to go ahead and say we don't have that. It might be going out on a limb, well, no it's not, we don't have that.

Certain people have the gift of encouragement or the gift of empathy, maybe the gift of service or the gift of speaking Truth gently but firmly, or maybe the gift of making delicious birthday cakes...

the point is Jesus met/meets people where they were/are and was/is willing to serve them there. Jesus didn't ask them to come up to some level or modify themselves so it was more convenient for Him to serve and love them.

I think this is one part of Christ's example we should seek to follow.

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