Service
Service Ministry
Jesus set the example
Jesus wants us to serve others and to do so with humility. He gave the example himself and d
eclared, “For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves” (Luc 22:27, NIV).
Different ways to serve others
We can serve people in great needs in different ways, such as advocating for them and taking them to a doctor’s appointment, church service, a supermarket, a movie, a recreational activity, or a Laundromat. We can also fix their rooms, give them their medicines, cook for them, shower them, and dress them up.
Importance of the service ministry
Rendering free services to people is part of our mission as Christians. As Dr. Alvin I. Reid pointed out, “This ministry gives the believer an opportunity to demonstrate compassion for others. It gets the believer out of the church building and into the real world, which alone can breed compassion for people who do not know Jesus. People don’t care what you know until they know how much you care (Reid, 160-162).’’
Call to serve others with contentment
We need to seize the opportunity to serve others with great joy and happiness when God puts us in a position to serve. Every time you render a service to someone, it is clearly the manifestation of your love to God whom you never see. The fact is that love for your neighbor, a fellow church member or someone else is the essential complement of love for God. You do not need, however, to expect anything in return for a service. Our job is to provide free and unconditional service to everyone based on our capability regardless their faith or religious affiliations. Jesus will one day reward you for your free dedication to others in the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us get out and help others.
References
Reid, Alvin I. Radically Unchurched: Who They Are And How To Reach Them. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic & Professional, 2002, 160.
