Learning to Serve Others with Love - The Crosswalk Devotion - May 8

PLUS...6 Things Satan Wants More Than Anything Else  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Learning to Serve Others with Love By Emily Rose Massey “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in [tribulation]( devoted to [prayer]( contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.”- [Romans 12:10-13]( NASB “Ministry” is derived from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning “to serve.” Every believer is called into ministry to serve Jesus and His body. Jesus came to earth to serve others and calls us to follow His lead in selflessness and compassion for others, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is human to seek after the cravings of our flesh, but in Christ Jesus, we can turn from old ways ([Colossians 3:10]( [2 Corinthians 5:17]( [Ephesians 4:24](. The Holy Spirit empowers us to set our selfishness aside to follow Jesus in service of others. That kind of lifestyle starts with our mindset. Bible study and spiritual discipline allow the Holy Spirit to renew our minds, shifting our focus to eternal and spiritual matters. The longer we walk with the Lord, the more able we are to hold up under the temptations of worldly thinking and fleshly desires. Our behavior and attitude change as God gives us the desire to love, obey, and serve Him fervently! Selfish living isn’t an option for Christ followers! The Apostle Paul encouraged believers to become committed to the Lord and our brothers and sisters in Christ:  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [6 Things Satan Wants More Than Anything Else](  Victoria Riollano When we allow the words of the enemy to have power in our lives, we come into agreement with things that directly oppose God’s Word. Here are seven things Satan wants more than anything else:  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Ways to Get Involved in Foster Care and Adoption](  Amanda Idleman There is so much we can do as Christians to step up and redefine what it means to be an orphan in this world. Here are a few ideas of how you can step into this world and start loving these kids in your community.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Emotional Moment Woman Sees Sign From God At Boyfriend's Grave](  GodTube.com Watch this emotional moment when a woman sees a sign from God at her boyfriend’s grave. This woman’s boyfriend passed away in 2018. She went to visit his grave when deer were grazing on the grass by her boyfriend’s grave.  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things Christians Label as ‘Sin’ That Aren’t Actually Sinful](  Dale Chamberlain  Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What did the different parts of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream stand for? A. individuals B. kingdoms C. cities D. rivers [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â