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Serving Wholeheartedly

Jesus clearly and unapologetically calls every one of His followers to become servants. For the people who bear His name, kindness is a distinctive characteristic He explicitly encourages. Expressing kindness through acts of service is a principle distinguishing factor to which Jesus’ followers should aspire.

Jesus calls us to live beyond ourselves—to look beyond our concerns, titles, and reputations. A practical opportunity God may give us is perhaps letting a mother with small children go in front of you through the grocery checkout line, or helping clean up the office or classroom after everyone has gone home, or even just sharing the remote control.

In His humility, Jesus—the second person of the Trinity—said washing dirty feet was not beneath Him, and it should not be beneath us. Simple acts of kindness abound. Take time today to look for simple acts of kindness that can make a difference in someone’s life. Your life will never be the same when you choose to live beyond yourself!

As you engage with God’s word:

● What is God saying to you?

● What does it mean to you?

● What action step do you need to take?

After you reflect on these questions, bring everything to God in prayer.