Monday, May 13, 2019

Serve humbly


Galatians 5:13-14
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.  For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  

America’s view of freedom seems to have gotten out of control.  We often hear comments about having freedom of speech and freedom to do whatever we want.  The time in which Paul wrote Galatians seems to not be all that different than how the world is becoming now.  He gave them, and us, a warning.  While we are called to be free, that does not mean we should misuse our freedom.  We are warned not to use our freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

So what does this look like for you?  It might mean that instead of going and buying yourself something, that when you see a person in need, you help them out.  Maybe it’s that single mom next door that is struggling to give her kids the best she can while trying to work two jobs to pay the bills.  Maybe you can show her love by mowing her lawn or helping with the kids.  Maybe even dropping a gift card to the local grocery store in her mailbox.

This week I want to challenge you to serve one another humbly in love.  Since I know that sometimes people can struggle with ideas on how to do this, I want to invite anyone who reads this to leave a comment on a way that you have been served humbly in love by someone else.  Read through the comments and see if something that you see gives you an idea for how you can serve someone else.  Let’s spread the Love of Christ this week to those we come in contact with.      

 

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