- Matthew 25:34-40 - Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
- Matthew 20:28 - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
- John 6:9-12 - There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many? Then Jesus said, 'Make the people sit down.' Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, 'Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.'
Stop for a moment and reflect on the purpose of your life. Are you living for your own interests and success? Do you spend your energy only on things that bring you comfort and security? Perhaps your goal is to make the world a better place. All these goals—even those that sound the best—lose their meaning and lack eternal value if their primary purpose is not to serve Christ. As followers of Jesus, we must take His life as our example. In Matthew 20:28, it is said that the Lord “did not come to be served, but to serve.” Sometimes, when we hear about the great deeds of other believers, we may feel small. For example, David, with God's help, led great armies. How can our actions compare to his? But God's calling for every person is unique. He provides the necessary circumstances, words, and abilities so that we can fulfill His will. Remember that it is God who makes the difference—we are blessed by being used by Him, even if our role seems small (John 6:9–12). Do you show your love for the Heavenly Father by serving others? As Christians, we should live in such a way that every evening we can say: “Lord, today I tried to fulfill Your will and serve to the best of my ability.”
Reflection
What small opportunity has God given you today to serve others?
