Mar 13 - DAY 29 - Accepting Your Assignment

Day 29

Accepting Your Assignment

"Well done, you good and faithful servant!'

said his master. "You have been faithful

in managing small amounts, so I will

put you in charge of large amounts.

Come on in and share my happiness!'

Matthew 25:21 GNT

When people ask, “What’s my purpose?” what they traditionally think of is today’s theme. Rick Warren says, “You were put on earth to make a contribution.”

Indeed, when people ask, “What’s my purpose?” they’re generally thinking about contributions … and then legacies.

It’s at this point that we need to stop and remember our first three purposes:

•      Worship – loving God
•      Fellowship – loving others
•      Discipleship – becoming more Christ-like

If all we did in life was through first three things, we’d be well on our way to life of purpose and joy. Indeed, if we’re systematically becoming more Christ-like, we’re going to start serving God whether anyone (like Rick Warren) suggests you do or not. Indeed, becoming Christ-like naturally includes a life a service. Similarly, loving others more fully (fellowship) implies a life of service too.

So … why do we need a whole week on service? Because we’re sinful, slothful, selfish, weak, and distractible. That’s why Jesus says, love others and serve others. That’s why Jesus also says, be like me (discipleship) and help others too (service).

Rick Warren says, “You are created to serve God … [and] saved to serve God … [and] called to serve God … [and] commanded to serve God.” And the greatest words any of us could ever hear will be, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt 25:21).

If you want to hear these words,

Follow Jesus

Love Others

And get off your backside and simply serve

In Christ’s Love,

a guy who’s watched people

for twenty years: and

the most content are

always the servants