Make Your Life Count // Serving Others

What does it take to make your life truly count? In this eye-opening exploration of humble service, we discover that the path to meaningful impact isn't complicated – it's about adopting simple practices with profound implications. But there's a dangerous truth we often miss: serving others can spring from unhealthy motives, transforming what looks like selflessness into subtle self-interest.

Drawing from Jesus' radical example in John 13, we witness the Master Teacher on his final night before crucifixion, choosing to wash his disciples' feet – an act that defied cultural norms and demonstrated true servant leadership. What empowered Jesus to serve so selflessly? His secure identity in relationship with the Father provided the foundation for genuine service.

Many of us serve from places of insecurity, seeking validation and approval. Others serve from guilt, shame, or misunderstanding God's unconditional love. The revolutionary truth is that healthy service flows from fullness, not emptiness. When we understand we're human beings, not human doings, we can allow God to fill our cups until they overflow naturally into the lives around us.

Perhaps most challenging is Jesus' emphasis on serving those immediately before us. While we're drawn to dramatic opportunities requiring ocean-crossing, we often miss the person across the room. Real transformation happens when we put down our devices, see the people right in front of us, and pick up the towel of humble service.

Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, this message invites you to examine your service motivations and embrace the joy that comes from serving others from the right heart. Discover how you can make your life count through selfless service that begins with being filled with God's love and extends to those nearest you.