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Serving Changes the World 

We all want to leave a mark. But sometimes our dreams seem so out of reach—they are beyond our education, beyond our age, abilities, resources, and our networks. What is the key? Start small. When I start getting frustrated with my impact on the college campus where I teach, my wife Carol always reminds me: “It’s one student at a time.”  Find someone who is lonely—someone hurting—shine a light on that person. Just change one. Then do it again. You don’t need a license to change someone, you just need to care.

And, please recognize that telling others His redemption story is the ultimate act of serving. It is a mark of our true love for others. Dietrich Bonhoeffer calls it “the most charitable and merciful act we can perform.” 

Life moves pretty fast. God calls us to redeem the time and make every conversation count. Do not limit your serving to your future career or ministry opportunity; it must start today with the classmate sitting next to you or the co-worker in the next cubicle. 

In a world filled with hate, division, and disconnection, serving astounds the world. Serving changes the world, because it changes others.

Reflection

Where are the places in life you have been assigned to serve that remain unrealized? Where is your next assignment and personal mission field? Who in your world needs the life-saving knowledge and power of Christ right now? Who are you supposed to serve today?

To learn more about Mark H. Maxwell's book, Networking Kills: Success Through Serving, click here .