Catering to Who?

In the book Radial, by David Platt  he talks about the possibility that we've (the church or leaders there of) have settled into a faith that's a lot less radical and way more comfortable.

"........,I couldn't help but think that somewhere along the way we missed what is radical about our faith, and replaced it what is comfortable.  We were settling for a Christianity that revolves our catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves."

Being a man of a few giftings, one of the ones that brings me delight is catering.  I get the opportunity to use some of my culinary skills, to spend some time with people on my mind and what, and how I am preparing something specifically for each one of them that will touch them deep in their bodies and even possibly their souls.  Something that is known to provide a sense of comfort and delight.    While I do make a little bit of money (enough to cover my costs, and maybe gas...being such a small business) it's not about the money at all.  It's about being able to serve people, that I may have never got to meet.  It's about being a backdrop to the event in the room...where my passion for serving people, and serving good food collide leaving a wreckage of full bellies and love in the room.   Christ had a way of doing that.....of feeding lots of people physically and spiritually...so much so....He communicated to His own disciples in Matthew 20:27-28 ²⁷ and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. ²⁸ For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

See if you take this thing called Christianity and faith seriously you immediately have to step outside of yourself and see the great need, the harvest around you.   When you wake up do you have a conversation with Christ?  (It's called a devotion...where prayer (an intimate conversation between you and Jesus), and meditation are involved.)  Who does He tell you to cater to?  Is today about you getting...or about you getting to give? Jesus came to server others and sacrifice His life, I know you have kids....families....but as a TRUE WORSHIPPER you are to serve your co-workers, strangers, every person you come in contact with  and through His love.   Like a caterer, spend some time this morning preparing something (it doesn't have to be physical food..it can be your devotional, this blog....something) ...to bless the people you may encounter.   Let's be RADICAL....actually LOVE GOD, and LOVE PEOPLE!