Good morning, brothers. Have you taken the time to discover the gifts that God has created specifically for you? Have you asked God about your purpose in life? Sometimes, God’s plan for us is straightforward, while other times it can be obscure. Nevertheless, God has a plan for each one of us, and He has given us gifts not just for our benefit but also to serve others.
Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Simply put, we should express our gratitude for the free gift of salvation that we have received by helping and serving others with kindness, love, and gentleness instead of only focusing on ourselves. While our works and actions cannot help us attain salvation, God intends for our salvation to lead us to perform acts of service. Our salvation is meant to enable us to serve Christ and build up the church, not just for our own benefit but for others as well.
When we serve others, we get to witness God’s purpose in creating us and experience it firsthand. Serving others is the most rewarding experience in life. It fills our hearts with warmth and brings glory to our Heavenly Father. When we unite as a united community, serving others as Jesus did, we become a shining light for others to see and follow.
As I mentioned in a previous devotion, the best way to follow Jesus is to imitate His actions. In Matthew 20:28, Jesus tells us that He came to serve, not to be served. By serving others, we get to know Jesus on a deeper level because we experience His love for others firsthand. When we start caring for and serving others, God redirects our focus.
It’s important to reject the false notion that the church does not require participation because this belief can prevent us from experiencing the joy God has intended for us through serving. So, take a leap of faith and become involved. God will acknowledge your faith and transform it into something even more meaningful.