This week in respect for Single Awareness Day aka Valentines Day. We focused on Love, not the mushy kind but Compassion. In John 13:3-5 Jesus showed the love he wanted us to have for one another as he washed the feet of his disciples…in that culture an incredible act of service. He said in verse 14 that he has set an example that we do as he has done for us.
Service is a window into God’s love. As believers he commanded us to love. If you think about it that is really the only reason you need to serve. God told you to. Jesus was the ultimate example in how to serve others…if you are unsure how to do it…read the story of Jesus. God has also equipped you to serve. We are all wired differently so we need to use the way we are wired to serve.
This message is crucial to the life of a family because we tend to take commands of God outside the home but rarely exhibit those characteristics inside the home. Thus creating the Divide.
We must learn to serve one another…now parents I was your hero last night encouraging the students to 1) begin serving by doing what they are told 2) Think ahead of what is needed 3) Bless you 4) think of their own ways to help.
Now the flip side, find ways to bless your children. Find out what their love language is. Throwing money at them is not always the answer. Stop, turn off the TV and talk. Go somewhere and play (just not anywhere where their friends are…you are a parent!).
We must be compassionate and serve EACH OTHER. Take the teachings of Jesus and make them work INSIDE your home and maybe we can bridge the divide.
Sean Rheaume 