Recently I came across these verses:
Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
I have been studying through a devotional book and the author made a point from this verse:
You serve Jesus by serving others.
Right then, as a brand new momma, that was exactly what I needed to hear.
Because there’s a lot of “others serving” that goes into being a Mom. Especially when you have a newborn who has just demanded 9 months of your body, the pain of labor, and needs to eat every few hours during the day and night.
But as a child of God, I am ultimately serving Jesus by obeying what He’s called me to do. And at this stage of my life, He’s called me to be a mother to 3 little ones.
So I’m not just getting up multiple times in the night to feed my baby; I’m serving Jesus.
I’m not just making and cleaning up meals for my family; I’m serving Jesus.
I’m not just cleaning my house & scrubbing toilets, but serving Jesus.
And you. What has God called you to obey in today?
Remember: as a child of God, even in the little things – especially in the little things – you are not just doing _______, but serving Christ.
Let that truth give you joy as you serve Jesus today!
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7 responses to “Serve Jesus. Scrub your Toilet.”
Love this!! I’ve been impressed with this lately in my devos as well. Excellent truth!
One I need to remind myself of very often…
Hi Christa!
I have been popping into your blog for awhile now and it is very refreshing! I do have to say that I LOVE this post! Ever since I read it it I have been repeating to myself throughout my days, especially those moments that are needed! I also love your freezable pizza dough recipe! Its the best and I have given to others! Thanks for your time and effort with spreading good news!!!
Stacie
thanks so much for commenting, Stacie! you made my day! 😀
It is sooo true! Something else I have been learning is to not deprive others of their blessings from serving Jesus… I have one lady in my life (who isn’t well off) and she is constantly trying to bless ME! She gives and gives out of the abundance of her heart (certainly not her pocketbook). I have learned that instead of fighting her gifts, I needed to accept them because she is giving for Jesus. Who am I to take that away from her? Granted, I may just turn around and pass it on, but we all get a little bit more of Christ.
Yes, That’s a great lesson. Thanks for sharing your heart, Ambrosia!
I agree 1000%. When I finally realized this for myself it made serving a little more enjoyable. I realized that God has put these people(that he loves dearly) in my care for a while. I was responsible for so much and wanted to do it well and with a great attitude. Yes we all have our bad days, or weeks, but there is a greater purpose in the work we do. It pleases our Father and blesses the people around us!