Weathering One Another’s Storms and Finding Strength in the Struggle
In our first blog post in the It’s YOUR Serve: Ten Barriers that Block Christians from Serving series we examined our family-of-origin influences and their impact on our service record.
In our follow-up post, we learned the importance of accepting our role as caregivers.
Today, we are preparing ourselves to answer the call of service no matter what season we may be in in our current lives.
Ready and Willing
Being willing and ready to serve the Lord means you may be called upon to serve others when it is inconvenient at best and difficult at worst.
In an interview for Christian Headlines, former CEO of Duncan Donuts Robert Rosenberg challenged journalist, minister, and public speaker Maina Mwaura to stretch in surrender when it comes to service. During the interview, Rosenberg shared his mission to become a servant leader within his company. Mwaura writes,
Another area in which Rosenberg challenged me was the readiness to serve at all times. I must admit, this is hard to do, in fact, I would have been one of the disciples of the feeding of the 5,000 who would have questioned Jesus on what he was asking me to do. As Christ-followers, however, we need to be ready to serve others, meet the needs around us, and share the light of God.
Maina Mwaura, Why Christians Should Desire to Serve Others
“If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”
John 12:26
Solace in the Storm
Just because we are in the midst of our own personal storm, does not mean we cannot help someone else weather theirs.
For you have been a strong place for those who could not help themselves and for those in need because of much trouble. You have been a safe place from the storm and a shadow from the heat.”
Isaiah 24:4-5
Strength in the Midst of Struggle
Oftentimes we discount how helping others can actually help us. Whether it is distracting us from our current struggles, giving us a new perspective on our challenges, or simply reminding us of what it means to live in this world but not be of this world, the benefits abound.
At the heart of the matter lies the reality that in this life we will face trials. This truth is inevitable. Yet, as Believers, we also know we have nothing to fear from this world, as our Redeemer has already overcome the world.
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
Coming Up
Join us for our next blog post in the It’s YOUR Serve series where we challenge ourselves to switch from a passive to an active role in service.
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Kimberly
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