Olivet Discourse
"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
F.O.C.U.S. – Service
“S” is for service. Jesus calls us to a life of service, not to earn God’s favor but simply because we have been renewed, restored, and reoriented by His service of love toward us. Our service is a way to reflect His love to others, even in small, everyday actions.
Our roles in God’s kingdom might not seem grand or noticeable, but in each act of service, we mirror God’s love. Whether it’s being generous to someone in need, standing by a friend who is struggling, or helping a stranger who has “lost everything,” we’re called to bear witness by our works to a God and Father who loved us first.
In a world that often values ambition and self-promotion, service calls us to live in Christ’s love and to bring that love to others so that we might bring them to Christ for eternal life. This means speaking the Gospel to them, that they might know the name of Jesus and rest in His love and forgiveness.
Lord Jesus, thank you for Your loving sacrifice. Let me follow in Your example, to give up myself and grow in Your likeness and love for others. Amen.