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Your Humble Highness

A seemingly helpless infant swaddled in rags and tucked away in a manger. What more humble beginnings could you ask for? Jesus—the Messiah, the King of kings, the Son of God, began his time on Earth in a stable. Not only did Jesus begin his life in such a humble setting, he gave up his throne in heaven to take on the form of man and a servant at that. Christ didn’t boast, he wasn’t proud, rather he spent his life serving others before he made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross to save us.

What a thought. That the King would come to serve and not just serve but eventually surrender his life to a brutal death to save us. It’s easy to become proud of ourselves for accomplishing things that we think are important. However, we must remember that Jesus—the only perfect person to ever walk the earth—never once exhibited pride, but rather worked selflessly to save the proud.

This holiday season, let’s turn the focus away from ourselves and become a servant to those around us. Just as Christ made himself nothing to give selflessly to those around him, it’s also our job to serve others in order to show the light and love of God. Whether it’s in our own families or extends into our communities, we were designed to be selfless servants for Christ. He came to be an example to us, now it’s our job to live out our purpose by being the hands and feet of Jesus.

REFLECT

Just as Christ was a servant to those around him, we must take on an attitude of selflessness in a selfish world.

RESPOND