Summary: The Gospel is completely counter-cultural. It is counter-intuitive. We have so many sayings that run in opposition to the teachings of Jesus. Some of them include "Look out for #1," "She had it coming," and "They got what they deserved." But, the beauty of the Gospel is we haven't been given what we deserve. We've been given forgiveness when we deserved justice. Jesus was not concerned with Himself. He gave up His life for others. Are we modeling this counter-cultural, revolutionary idea? That giving is better than receiving? That service is better than being served? That pouring yourself out actually fills you up? When we think only of ourselves, we actually lose ourselves in the process. Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew, "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."Think about ways that you can pour yourself out to the Glory of God, the love and service of others, and the transformation of the world. There are countless things you can do to reach your world. But one of the most important is telling people about Jesus Christ. This week, let's serve as Jesus served and tell others of His love, forgiveness, and gift of abundant life.
