Our Chief Work

On Sunday, our pastor spoke on John 13:1-20, specifically discussing the event and meaning of Christ washing his disciples' feet. While this is often used as a metaphor when we speak of our service to others, Max reminded us that the main point of the passage is to demonstrate CHrist's service and giving to us, NOT in how we are to serve others. Not that service isn't important-it is! But too often we are so caught up in reaching out to others that we fail to step back and absorb WHY we are doing what we are doing, failing to keep Christ at the center of all that we do and say and ARE.

Ben Patterson follows the same theme in an article in Leadership Journal, at

http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2007/cln70101.html

As I start out this New Year with all kinds of resolve to DO so many "good" things, both Max and Ben have provided good reminders that I need to stay grounded in the Word and prayer, keeping my focus on God before taking any kind of action, no matter how well-intentioned or good it may be.