We are so good at whining…not just you and I, but all of us. One might say we are experiencing the curse of prosperity. We complain when we don’t get our way. We grumble when we don’t get what we want. Come to think of it, we even whine when we do get our way and what we want! What’s our problem? Is it just that we’re self-centered and focused on “me?” Is this just human nature or what? Seems to me there’s a fundamental problem here. It’s more than needing to be reminded there are less fortunate people than us in the world; people who are struggling for their very existence. Jesus taught us many things, and laced throughout his teachings is the need we have to serve others. You remember his words, “Whatever you do for the least of these…” “The first shall be last and the last shall be first…” The benefit of serving others is much more than the obvious…not only do others benefit from our service, but we benefit too. Service changes us, strengthens us, causes us to turn outward and remove the focus from "us." It is exercise for the soul if you will. What we’ve got to realize is that Christianity more than just a teaching to marvel at; it’s a lifestyle to subscribe to.
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