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.
Jesus knew His mission and what it required of Him. He dedicated His life to that mission and eventually sacrificed His life for the mission – so that others may have life.
None of us can make the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made by dying for our sins, and the good news is we don’t have to. His sacrifice was enough, but it was just the beginning of the worldwide mission that will not stop until all people around the world hear about what Jesus has done.
And, Jesus expects His followers to actually follow in His footsteps and continue His mission with the same dedication and, if need be, sacrifice. These words were not easy for His first disciples to receive, because Jesus wasn’t speaking figuratively. He was foreshadowing His actual death, while also preparing them for the sacrifices they would need to make. History tells us that most of the twelve disciples did in fact die for Jesus’s mission.
Surprising? Not if you understand the power of someone sacrificing for you first. Jesus died for them first. Of course, they would die for others.
Here is the secret to living a great story – live for something worth dying for.
There is no greater story you can be a part of than the grand narrative of Scriptures describing God’s mission to redeem humanity.
There is no greater example of true greatness than Jesus who gave His life for others.
There is no greater cause you can give your life to, than to follow Him and join His mission.
Jesus lived for something worth dying for. Those who follow Him will do the same.
Outreach Team