What Is Greatness?

Lastly, I want to talk applications. It’s all well and good to say we want to serve others. But how exactly do we go about doing that?

Let’s look at four examples quickly, of how to service others practically.

First, sharing your faith with others. The gospel, that all have sinned, all need a savior. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life.

We’ve got to do that. Get creative. Use social media. Use tracts, we have tracts in the lobby area you can use, just hand someone a tract. Offer to pray with someone. Share your testimony, what God did for you.

Second, pay for someone at the restaurant. Buy someone lunch. Grab someone some bread. Many come to the food pantry and they pick up food for someone else. Meet needs. That’s the second thing. Pay for someone’s groceries. Buy someone food or clothing or a hotel room, there are so many ways we can meet needs. If you don’t have a lot of money, get some food from the food bank or clothing from a charity, and share some of it with a neighbor. That’s giving too!

Third, volunteer at your local church. Step up and take a position of leadership. Volunteer at the local food pantry. Bell ring for The Salvation Army. Mentor a child at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sponsor a child on Compassion International. Start a new ministry at your church. Lead a bible study. Start a small group. If God is tugging at your heart now, follow His lead.

Fourth, find something unique to your skill set. It might be out of the box. I remember a friend of mine would minister to people on Xbox live. Others have started podcasts. I recently came across a guy who does Christian artwork. He uses his gift for God. I myself write a Christian blog online. Others have started homeless shelters, my wife started a women’s group, find what God has called you to, and then do it. It might be out of the box, but trust in God and do it!

A word of warning though, don't start something outside the will of God. Sometimes we get so excited we forget to check with God to see if it's His will. Make sure you pray first, and let God guide your ministry pathway.

What will your reward be in heaven? It will depend on how well you make it your mission in life to serve others.

And in the end, it’s time to take another step closer to who God wants us to be. It’s kind of nerve wracking. It’s kind of scary. It makes us nervous to step out into the unknown. We try to explain away why we couldn’t go further to serve others. But instead of arguing with it, and trying to fight it, or argue with God, what if we just boldly said, “Ok God, I trust you, and I’m taking another step out into the unknown of radically serving others.”

Make a plan. Pray and ask God's help. What can you do today to bless someone? Small steps lead to bigger steps. Start small. Bless someone. Do it again. And pretty soon, you’ll go further than you thought possible. And you’ll be excited. Because God’s got all of you.