A GREAT EXAMPLE

“When the Lord Jesus finished talking with them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place honor at God’s right hand. And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.” Mark 16:19-20 When Jesus ascended into heaven, His physical presence left the disciples (Acts 1:9) Jesus’ sitting at God’s right hand signifies the completion of His work, His authority as God, and His Coronation as King. Mark’s Gospel emphasizes Christ’s power as well as His servanthood. Jesus’ life and teaching turned the world upside down and continues to do so. The world sees power as a way to gain control over others. But Jesus, with all authority and power in heaven and earth, chose to Serve others. He held children in His arms, healed the sick, washed the disciples’ feet, and died for the sins of the world. Jesus’ followers today receive this same power to Serve. As believers, we are called to be servants of Christ. As Christ served, so we are to serve. A contemporary example of serving others is Mother Theresa. Forsaking personal possessions and personal comfort and all that the world offers. Placing herself in physical danger of contracting a myriad of diseases. Always giving Glory to God through Jesus’ love. Is she an extreme example? NO, not at all, she LIVED the Gospel. We need to emulate her as a true example of Christ’s Love. After all, isn’t our job to follow Jesus? Mother Theresa did.