Jesus, knowing their thoughts, called them to his side and said, “Kings and those with great authority in this world rule oppressively over their subjects, like tyrants. But this is not your calling. You will lead by a completely different model.” Matthew 20:25 TPT
When Jesus told His closest friends that they were going to lead their lives by a different rule than the world around them, it was the rule of love.
Love is always about attitude.
Love forgets itself, it’s position and its rights.
Love serves.
You can make breakfast for someone but not serve them.
You can work all day at your job and not serve anyone.
You can clean a toilet and only serve to banish grime.
The calling of Christmas is to forget yourself and serve others with abandon, no matter what action is required.
And there is nothing more blessed than to forget yourself, your worries, your struggles and serve with love. It is a relief in this mad world and a gift to you as much as it is to others.
It is the gift of a lifetime given to you by God Himself through the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
That is why there is such a thing as a Merry Christmas.
Cindy Grasso is an author and speaker who is passionate about helping women discover who God created them to be. She is the Women's Pastor at Cape Christian and started the Beloved Women's Movement there in 2016. She lives in Cape Coral, Florida with her husband of 28 years and two sons. She loves to read, write and help women see themselves in the light of God's amazing love that brings freedom and wholeness to all.
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