The Great Conundrum

Mark 10:43
Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Every day, we are faced with The Great Conundrum. My human nature tells me that tithing, serving at the church, and daily fellowship with God results in less money and time that I have available for something else. Exercising in the morning will cause me to be tired the rest of the day and use up too much time. Placing my spouse's needs ahead of my own means that my needs will never be met.

Jesus came to earth and modeled a servant's heart for us to emulate. He knows that a faith filled life actually works opposite to what the world believes and eliminates my ego from the equation.

Jesus daily breaks the laws of math and science as we know them in ways that we can not explain. Tithing of my time and money provides me with a blessing by serving others, and the remaining 90% of our finances always stretches further than the the original check ever could. Exercise actually causes me to have more energy and feel more alert the rest of the day.

When I start asking those around me how I can help them, my ego is buried, and I remove my focus from me. Serving my wife every day causes her to be in a better mood, feeling uplifted, and willing to support me.

Daily walking with God gives me the opportunity to hear an encouraging word for the day, and my increased efficiency quickly makes up for the time invested in my relationship with Him.

Only the God of the universe could stretch time and money, bending the laws of physics with His will. God gives a glimpse of this reverse paradigm as we grow spiritually and learn to walk with Him. How amazing is the God we serve, and how amazing is His love for us?