Serving Boldly
“Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus… To those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
(1 Corinthians 1.1-2)
MAIN POINT: We serve boldly when we refuse to wait for perfect moments and instead point to Christ in the regular rhythms of life.
Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that we are “called to be saints.” Not someday. Not when we’re more qualified. Not when circumstances are ideal. We are called saints now, called to live out our faith wherever God has placed us. Serving boldly doesn’t mean having all the answers or waiting until we feel ready. It means faithfully pointing to Christ in the everyday moments of our lives.
When a friend shares a burden, serving boldly means we don’t just say “I’ll pray for you”—we actually stop and pray with them right then and there, invoking the name of Jesus. When a co-worker faces a moral dilemma, we share not just our opinion but the wisdom of God’s Word. When someone asks how we’re doing, we respond with something true about our faith: “I’m grateful—God’s mercies are new every morning.”
Bold service isn’t about being pushy or preachy. It’s about refusing to keep Christ safely tucked away in church. It’s bringing Him into conversations where others might keep Him out. It’s letting your faith shape your small talk, your coffee breaks, your casual encounters.
Reflection: Serving boldly requires courage because it means Christ becomes part of our ordinary conversations, not just our Sunday worship. Where have you been keeping Christ safely contained instead of letting Him into your daily interactions? What would it look like this week to bring Jesus into one conversation where you normally wouldn’t?
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, You have called me to be Your saint in every place and circumstance. Forgive me for keeping You safely contained in church instead of bringing You into my everyday life. Give me boldness to speak of You naturally and joyfully. Help me serve You courageously in the mundane moments of this week. In Your Name. Amen.
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