07/26/2026
CALLED TO SERVE
We were not called to live only for ourselves. We were called to serve, to show up when others are hurting, carry what is heavy, protect those who cannot protect themselves, and step into hard places with courage, humility, and love.
Serving is not always comfortable or noticed, and it does not require recognition. Sometimes it costs us our time, energy, sleep, pride, and comfort, but that is the calling.
Our fitness, the training we do on our own time and our own dime, and the time spent reading, studying, reflecting, and applying what we learn are not simply for personal achievement. They prepare us to serve others more effectively when they need us most.
Jesus did not lead by demanding to be served. He led by washing feet, touching the broken, feeding the hungry, healing the hurting, and ultimately giving Himself for others. If we claim to follow Him, service cannot be something we offer only when it is convenient. It must become part of who we are and how we live.
The highest calling is not status, attention, praise, or recognition. The highest calling is to love God, love people, and faithfully serve with whatever He has placed in our hands.
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Mark 10:45
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