Me First! Me First!
Me First! me first!
“And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, ‘If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.‘” – Mark 9:35
My two year-old has recently started demanding to be first.
“Daddy, play with me first.”
“Mommy, feed me first.”
“I go now, you don’t go.”
This isn’t just seen in two-year-olds. It’s our normal sinful selfishness found in all people. We see it in the guy who speeds up to keep us from getting over when we have our blinker on. We see it in the shopping centers, especially around Christmas.
Do you see this in yourself? How?
God’s way is different. He tells us to serve one another, to put others first. This can be something as simple as letting the car in when you see their blinker on. It can also be more complex and sacrificial. For example, if your neighbor who is renting the house next door loses their job and can’t pay their rent, it could look like letting them and their family stay in your home with you for a while. It takes humility. It takes sacrifice, but it shows love.
How can you put others first?
God doesn’t just tell us to do this, He did this Himself in Jesus, who came to serve and die for us.
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
How amazing it is that the Almighty, King of Kings humbled Himself to serve us.
Praise God!
Heavenly Father,
I confess that I have often been selfish and put my wants and desires above the needs of others. Please forgive me. Give me a humble heart of service. Help me to love others like You love me.
Amen.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
