True Greatness

By Pastor Will Cover Arise Baptist Church

803 Curtin St. Houston TX 77018

713-659-9697 • www.arisebaptistchurch.org

Here we are at another rodeo season in Houston! We had a lot of fun with our family looking at the animals, visiting the booths, and watching the rodeo. It is amazing to watch the skill and ability of both the animals and the people that work with them. I am always astounded by the amount of organization and coordination that it must take to put on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo every year. This is truly a massive community effort to pull off such a fun event for all ages. It takes many people working together to serve the many guests that come every day to visit the rodeo. Jesus Christ had a lot to say about serving others. In fact, when two of his disciples came to him, seeking positions of power and influence, Jesus taught them a very important lesson about service. He told that that if they wanted to be great, they needed to serve. He said if they wanted to be in charge, they needed to be a servant to all.

Jesus gave us the greatest example of true service. He came to this earth not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Jesus served those who couldn’t serve him back and he served those who wouldn’t serve him back. He truly was the servant of all. I wonder, are you seeking greatness by trying to get other people to serve you, or are you following Christ’s example of greatness by serving others?

If you would like to discuss this further or have questions, Pastor Will Cover can be reached at Arise Baptist Church at 803 Curtin St., or www.arisebaptistchurch.org, or 713-659-9697.