11/18/2024 Devotional 'Winning Full Citizenship'

Read Luke 17:5-10

We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which was our duty to do. - Luke 17:10

Christianity is a religion of doing "more than is expected." The goal of ordinary citizenship is the fulfillment of duty. And a remarkable community would exist where most of the people accepted their civic responsibilities. But the Christian who would win full citizenship will go beyond duty. He will go the second mile; he will give his cloak as well as his coat. He will exceed the established limits of personal obligation.

Daily let us strive to do more than is expected of us. Let us do so, not for reward or praise, but for the inner satisfaction of knowing that such a life fulfills the requirements of Christian citizenship. Wherever you are - and Americans today are all around the world representing the United States before all nations; whoever you are with - and Americans are thrown shoulder to shoulder with all kinds of races and peoples; whatever is done - and Americans are seeing life at it's worse and it's best; be the best you can be, and do the best you can do!

No man can do more than he is capable of doing. No man can be more than he has the capacity to be. But very few individuals ever make their lives complete. There is so much unused energy, so many unused brain cells, so much of the spirit that never gets expressed. What a goal to serve and reach when we touch the limits of our own qualifications and capacities. Go beyond all former limits and goals. This growth and progress in character and service is the way of winning full citizenship.

Prayer

Lord, increase our faith! Help me to have confidence in the gifts which thou hast bestowed upon me, and send me out to serve in the will to be and do the best of which I am capable. May Jesus inspire and help me. Amen.

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