Do work son!

Do you ever have one of those days where you know God is standing up in heaven saying "Do Work Son!" Lately life's been increasingly busy a good busy but busy none the less. I've been getting challenged to think of the problem of pain, not just evil but Human suffering and how God is deal with it and questions like where is God when an tsunami hits people unexpectedly, or where is God when there are children being abused. I've also been reading through the 4 Gospels lately trying better understand what Jesus is like and I keep getting Hit with the things Jesus says that seem to be absent from the "normal" American christian life. I'll start to connect the dots don't worry.

I think what we're missing is that Jesus was a suffering servant (see Isaiah 53 if you want to know more) and in America we tend to shy away from both of those concepts. we live and loved to be served. In Fact we'll pay more for the same piece of meat on a bun that we could make at home If it comes with some good Service. However Jesus Didn't come to be served but to serve. We also hate to suffer. think about it, we have pills to help relieve suffering from all kinds of things. we'll try and get out of suffering even if the suffering is good for us. Example: working out, being healthy and avoiding heart problems but a lot of America (my self included in someways... I really like Bacon) isn't willing to put the time effort and hard work and sacrifice  into getting the results we want. Instead we'll sit in front of our T.V.'s and wait for the next diet pill or metabolism boosting wonder drink to show up. Far to often I think we let that same consumer mentality bleed over into our spiritual lives, but If we stop and look at How Jesus lived and served others. and who Jesus said was truly blessed I have to conclude its time I stop sitting around waiting for something and get into action and Do something. I'm not going to tell you what You should do I'm pretty sure God's plan for you isn't the same as His plan for me but something tells me Its bound to include some suffering, and some serving others. Take a look at the examples below and don't just take my word for it. I'm just guy Rambling.

Matthew 25:³⁷ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸ When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹ When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
   ⁴⁰ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Luke 9: ¹ When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, ² and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Matthew 5: ³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
⁵ Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the earth.
⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be filled.
⁷ Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart,
   for they will see God.
⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
   ¹¹ “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 Mark 10:²⁰ And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.” ²¹ Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” ²² But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.