That is what
the Son of Man has done:
He came to serve, not be served
and then to give away his life ...
Matthew 20:28 (the msg)
I have excerpt from Oswald Chambers next to my desk. I have a new office and a new desk, but I pray the newness doesn't push out all that has brought me here. You know how newness can do that, right? Cause you to focus so much on what's in front of you right now that you forget, neglect or even leave behind what brought you to such a place?
This is the condensed version of Oswald's excerpt:
Paul's idea of service is the same as our Lord's: "I am among you as He that serveth"; "ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake."
This is Paul's idea of service - 'I will spend myself to the last ebb for you; you may give me praise or give me blame, it will make no difference. So long as there is a human being who does not know Jesus Christ, I am his debtor to serve him until he does.'
The mainspring of Paul's service is not love for men, but love for Jesus Christ. If we are devoted to the cause of humanity, we shall soon be crushed and broken-hearted, for we shall often meet with more ingratitude from men than we would from a dog; but if our motive is love to God, no ingratitude can hinder us from serving our fellow men.
When we realize that Jesus Christ has served us to the end of our meanness, our selfishness, and sin, nothing that we meet with from others can exhaust our determination to serve men for His sake.
Or you could say:
living Life... loving God and loving others.
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