JULY 25, 2012
Remembering The Reason
Read: Mark
10:35-45
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to
give His life a ransom for many. —Mark
10:45
Joe Morris flavors his ice cream with
ingredients ranging from
chocolate and strawberries to green tea and dried
chipotle peppers.
He’s one of three ice-cream makers for a successful Texas
company
known for its quality, creativity, and innovation. But Joe hasn’t
forgotten why he does it.
He told reporter Ricardo Gándara that one of
the longtime employees
always reminded them, “Why are we making ice cream? It’s
a happy
food. We’re here to make people happy.” And that’s why Joe Morris
makes
ice cream.
We know that it’s extremely important to
remember the reason for
what we do as followers of Jesus. If we forget, we
become like the
disciples when a dispute over who was most important created
anger and division among them. Jesus reminded them that “even
the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to
give His life a ransom for
many” (Mark 10:35-45).
If our goal is to share the good news of God’s
love with others,
we won’t become impersonal or harsh if someone resists or
ridicules
our appeal. As we follow our Lord’s path of loving service and
sacrifice, we are reminded that He came to serve and save.
That’s the reason for everything we do.
He whose right was heaven’s glory
Chose to serve on earth below,
Leaving us a clear example
Of the love He’d have us show. —D. De Haan
Keep
your eyes on the Lord, and you won’t lose sight of life’s purpose.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
