OLD FASHION WAY

Posted in Thank You! on August 19th, 2008 by Administrator| | .

“But made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant.” Phil 2:7 (NIV) 

Commercial tag lines have a way of just sticking in your mind.  I remember growing up with tag lines such as “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin,”  “Have it your way!,” “Trix is for kids,” and so on.  The one tag line that I want to focus on is by an old investment company that said, “We make money the old fashion way.  We earn it!” 

At NorthStar we do ministry and share the good news the old fashion way… by serving.  Jesus modeled that for us when he left heaven and came to earth.   Philippians 2:7 is a verse that I have meditated on quite frequently.  It blows my mind that the creator of the universe - the one who spoke this world into existence - came to earth as a servant.  He didn’t come to earth and say, “I’m God so worship me!” or “I’m your creator and you wouldn’t exist without me!”  He instead took the role of a servant.  He healed the sick, fed the hungry, took care of the blind and ministered to those in need.  He modeled for us that you have to earn the right to be heard by serving. 

Many of us have been to sporting events where we have heard ministers on the streets yelling at people.  I recently took my son Jacob to WWE SMACKDOWN. The lines were so long to get into Philips Arena.  While we were in line, there was a minister yelling at all of us.  I watched the people in line just turned off and outraged.  Everyone was handed these little post cards with scriptures on them.  When Jacob and I finally got to the doors to go in, you could see piles of those cards stacked up at the door and trash cans filled with them.    

Romans 8:29 tells us that God’s number one goal is to conform us to the image of his Son.  At NorthStar, we take the role of a servant and earn the right to be heard the way that Jesus did.  That is why we do so many acts of kindness.  We are building the relationships that will one day lead to the sharing of the good news.  By serving and meeting the needs of our community we are becoming like Christ and earning the right to share him with others. 


Over the next few months we have many opportunities for you to help us earn the right to be heard.  My prayer is that you will join us and help us earn the right to be heard the old fashion way… by serving! 

 

Marlon    

 

 

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