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Written by Dave Boller for “Working for Christ” @ http://work4christ.wordpress.com
View original @ http://work4christ.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/bring-jesus-to-work-with-you/
BRING JESUS TO WORK WITH YOU!
“the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.” (Luke 22:26, NIV)
We devote so much time and hard work to our own advancement. We strategize, we plan, and we put our heads down and grind our way to the “top.” Somewhere deep down within us there is something that drives us toward securing greatness – of some kind or another – for ourselves. Maybe it’s on a small scale. Maybe on a large scale. Maybe in our work, our communities, or maybe even in our faith. But, because of our human nature, that drive just exists within us.
The twelve Apostles (all human by the way) had this drive, too. In the upper room, a dispute arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the “greatest.” But Jesus intervened and taught them (and us) that this inner drive must be refocused. “But I am among you as the one who serves” (Luke 22:27, NIV). Shouldn’t we be trying to become more like Jesus in everything we do? His life was designed to be a blueprint for our lives. We must follow it and no other. We must reject all blueprints drawn by our pride, or envy, or selfishness.
Refocusing this drive, away from ourselves and toward lifting those around us, is one of the most important things we can do. When we do this successfully, others begin to see Christ in us. Our lives will move from being self-centered to being compassionate, generous, merciful, and loving – all characteristics which help define the nature of Jesus Christ.
Serving others is a better way to live – better for God, better for us, and better for those we are to love and serve. Look around you today, and this entire week, for people who are in need. Perhaps they need encouragement, or someone to talk to. Perhaps they need someone who will listen to them. Maybe they just need someone to acknowledge them – a smile, a “good morning”, an “atta boy.” Bring Jesus to them through you. It’s important to honor Him in everything we do!
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