Four4Him

Before Thea left for school two years ago, the three of us went out on a 'girl date' together. And of course, our respective siblings from our respective families begged to go along with us. What do you suppose we said? Yeah, we were mean. We said no.

Not to name any names, a certain brother of mine labeled us the Selfish Set. This, unfortunately, was largely true. (though of course, we heartily denied it.) Even more unfortunate, the name was, uh, remembered for some time.

Those offences are largely forgotten today; my siblings are very forgiving. However, just recently Michelle and I were discussing the importance of serving others...and we realized perhaps it is time to move beyond the Selfish Set.

"For when I became a man, I put away childish things." 1 Cor 13:11

Enter the Selfless Set, stage right.

Rather than a statement of some great accomplishment, this name change (ha! think it'll stick?) is a statement of God working in our lives. We are far from selfless, but it is our earnest desire to be like Him in this regard also, and we know that God's grace is big enough and wide enough to accomplish this work in our lives.

"For, brothers, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty as occasion to the flesh, but by love, serve one another." Galations 5:13

"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honor." Matthew 18:26

"Now the end of the command is charity out of a pure heart, and faith unfeigned." 1 Timothy 1:5

For the son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45

Serve the Lord with gladness! Psalm 100:2

-Kirsten