THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 8.6.09

First & Last

Luke 13:30
And, Behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

It's been said that this world has it all upside down - those with worldly riches or fame are put above everyone else -and those who live humble lives of faith are often passed over as less then others - our example is JESUS Himself - He came to serve not to be served - and while we would all agree He has all the rights of anyone to be first -He chose to be last - He washed the feet of the 12 and though one would disown him and another would sell Him as a slave -
Jesus didn't hesitate to serve - He healed the sick - He helped those in need -
He says in today's verse that the first shall be last and the last first -this is an odd statement to our 21st century ears - it seems from children we have been told to get all you can when you can - we are told to worry about ourselves and put others 2nd - but Jesus said just the opposite - if you want to follow Him you must be willing to serve - there are those who only follow Jesus because He can do something for them - Jesus is looking for those who want to serve Him even when times are tough and the reward is coming later instead of sooner -
Jesus came and showed us what it really means to serve -
We have been called to serve - let's just do it in HIS name!
Wanting to serve the SAVIOR more ~ Daniel<><
BUILDING MOMENT:
JESUS CALLS US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSS AND FOLLOW...
Because we have CHRIST - we should become a servant!
8.6.09 - Building on the WORD
TO BE LIKE JESUS - SERVE OTHERS IN LOVE