Serve Everyone

“²⁴And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,” – 2 Timothy 2:24 (ESV)

And there you go. “kind to everyone”.

I know that it is hard to be kind when I am not treated as I believe I should. When I am persecuted by those I engage with on a regular basis. When I encounter adversity due to “man”.

I am only human, and God knows me better than I know myself. He provides for me in all, and I mean all, situations. Even those that drive the adversity and persecution I experience. He is molding me into the man He has in store for me. He teaches me through those situations and with His word on how to overcome and make sure that I am headed down the right path and not giving in.

Being kind to everyone is paramount. When I am treated what I believe to be unfairly, I am responsible to move past it and be kind. I am responsible to understand the situation and care for, teach, and serve all. The timing of the situation may not be ideal, but, I am in charge of me and how I react and respond.

I am to serve everyone, regardless of the situation and/or their actions toward me. I help everyone. I care for everyone. I serve everyone.

Are you able to endure? Are you able to look past the situation and understand others? Are you able to serve everyone?