Service

Service is the highest calling for us. Stepping down to be of service to others is exactly what Jesus did. We think that we are given strength in our life for ourselves. We think that we are given things so that we can serve ourselves, be prosperous, and get all of our needs fulfilled. However, we are given those things so that we can be of service.

Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, "How can I help?"
That's exactly what Jesus did. He didn't make it easy for himself by avoiding people's troubles, but waded right in and helped out. "I took on the troubles of the troubled," is the way Scripture puts it. Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it's written for us.

Romans 15:1-6

Jesus showed us with his ultimate example of service - the cross. Not only is the cross our salvation, but it also is the example of selfish service. Jesus used all his strength, everything that he was given to be able to serve humanity. We are not placed here on this earth to do what is convenient for us, we are placed here to be a service to others. We are not to worry about our status, our ego. We are to be concerned about what is good for the people around us. We need to be asking ourselves at all times -"How can I help?"

Wade in and help people. Place yourself at the service of others. Place your ego to the side and take on the troubles of the troubled. Do not stand on the side of the pool of life and watch someone struggle, dive in and help. Jesus came to help. He dove all in with all that he had. Use what you have been given for others not for your ego and your status. Remember that Philippians 2 says: had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all.

Namaste'