Let Me Be the Spark (Hebrews 10:24)

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Jon Corbin || Hearts Set Ablaze

We live in a consumer driven society. Everything we do is about promoting and advancing self. When it comes to our friendships, the mantra often becomes “what have you done for me lately?” Even in the church, we often have this mentality. Instead of seeking to serve, we wonder how the church can serve us. As Christians, this is not how God wants us to live. The Christian life is meant to be lived in community, both internally with other believers, and externally as a witness to the world around us. If this is true, what can we do to be a catalyst to spark change around us?

When it comes to doing good deeds and helping others, what comes to mind? Is it setting up some huge community project or some other grandiose idea? Well, what if I told you that sparking change can be something small and that we can all start today? The Bible has a lot to say on the topics of community and helping others. If we do a simple search for “one another” in a Bible app, we will find dozens of verses showing practical ways to aid our brothers and sisters in the Faith. What we find as we look through many of these verses is that they simply involve living life together and doing it with love for one another.

The one another passage we need to heed the most is Hebrews 10:24, which asks us to consider how we can stir up one another to love and good works. This can be something as simple as living a life that others can model. Or, it can be something more involved, like coming alongside a brother who is struggling with his marriage & encouraging him with ways to better love and serve his family. The goal is to be creative and use the talents God has given us, no matter how big or small. When we do this we can spark others in the church and in the world around us to change.
Jesus Christ is the greatest example of what it means to live this way. Everything he did was with the interests of others in mind. Jesus did not come to be served, he came to be a servant. He wasn’t about his own agenda, but only the will of his Father in heaven. He lived and died for us. Jesus was the spark that ignited our faith because he did what we were unable to do on our own.

Now that we’ve been brought into God’s family, we need to ask ourselves: how can we mimic Jesus with our lives? Don’t just sit around and wait for these opportunities to fall in your lap; actively engage with your local church & city and see where your talents can be put to use. Why? So you can be the spark that ignites someone else to do the same! Who knows, you just might spark a revolution.

Dig Deeper

1. Read 2 Corinthians 8:8. What is our motivation for wanting to stir up others to good works?
2. Read Galatians 5:22, 23. How does the fruit of the Spirit equip you in serving?
3. Search for “one another” in a Bible app & read the verses. How can these verses help you better serve others?

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Background music: Jon Corbin “Spark the Flame (Instrumental)” from album Hearts Set Ablaze – courtesy of Jon Corbin & LSTNFND Music