The Act of Service

Tonight was the last night at home before I head for staff training. We were given a book to read before staff training, entitled "How to Inherit the Earth" by Scott Bessenecker. At first this book was difficult to read, and somewhat confusing. The past few days have been busy, trying to cram everything in at the last minute, but in the time of business I found this book to be a breath of fresh air, and at its conclusion an important blueprint for my summer.

The entirety of the book focused on being meek, citing Matthew 5:5 which says, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." What does it truly mean to be meek? Being meek requires an entirely different set of values and an entirely different lifestyle than the world around us portrays. Being meek requires us to be in constant service to others, a lifestyle carried out by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Being meek requires a life free of comparisons to others, and in complete dedication and service to God and to others. We are to answer God with an unconditional "yes" and to live in submission to his authority and to our fellow leaders in Christ. 

As I start this summer, this book was a great reminder for me to cast myself aside and to be completely submissive to God and his authority. A call to be meek and to be in servanthood for him. To abandon any feelings of independence and rely entirely on him. To rid feelings of entitlement and anything that resembles a prideful nature.

As Christians we are called to life a life in service to others. That is different for every person, but together we are the body of Christ. There is no doubt in my mind that God is going to use this Summer to do great things, and I thank you once again for choosing to be a part of my journey.