God said He saves the humble (Job 22:29). God came to this earth and saved many souls by serving with a humble heart. He said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you” (Jn 13:15). As God’s sons and daughters, let us receive many blessings by following God’s example.
We can only be grateful to God, who has granted us eternal life and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful glory of heaven forever. When we fulfill our responsibilities in the truth, being thankful for the grace of salvation and filled with the joy of going to heaven, God blesses each of us according to our deeds.
We are citizens of the kingdom of heaven (Php 3:20). To live in the kingdom of heaven, we must do the work God has given us, keep God’s laws, and be transformed to resemble Him. God’s laws include not only commandments such as the Sabbath and Passover but also teachings that instruct us to be changed into the likeness of His children. As God’s children, we must act in ways that reflect their identity. God calls us to have the mind of Christ, put others above ourselves, and be united in humility (Php 2:2–9). We should pursue what is good not only for ourselves but also for our brothers and sisters, uniting our hearts in love. As children of God, it is our duty to ensure that our brothers live joyfully in faith and bearing fruit of the gospel. We should teach them through the word of God, set an example through our actions, and serve with humility like a servant.
Father Himself set this example for us. In those times when food was scarce, He would always share, offering even a bowl of porridge or scooping out some swollen boiled rice to give more to the members of the faith. After carrying heavy stones and preaching tirelessly, how hungry must He have been? Yet, He prioritized the hunger of others, enduring His own. Although everything belongs to God, He came to this earth because of our sins, enduring hunger, nakedness, and suffering. Out of concern that even one soul might stumble, He always spoke with gentleness, served us like a servant, and never forgot to smile with the joy of saving souls.
Apostle Paul said that he became a slave to preach to many people (1 Co 9:19). Though he was a person lacking nothing—wealth, knowledge, and power—he lived a life of humble service like a servant, fulfilling God’s will to save many lives. When self-preservation leads to pride and a sense of authority, Paul crucified his proud self daily, allowing only the humble, gentle, and loving God to live within him (Gal 2:20). He thought, “Since God came in the form of a servant to preach, I, as a sinner, must do even more.” By humbly following God’s word in that way, he bore much fruit.
To save even one soul, we must become servants. Rather than seeking to be exalted, serving others with humility leads to successful preaching. The teaching to regard others as better than ourselves with a humble heart is given to lead us to heaven. To enter that glorious kingdom where we will reign forever, we must become servants and serve many people on this earth to save them. When we do so, we will journey with Father across the beautiful heavenly kingdom, the realm of stars in the galaxy, eating spiritual food and enjoying indescribable glory (Rev 22:5).
Paul, despite being naked, hungry, imprisoned, and beaten many times while preaching the gospel, expressed that he was more concerned about saving even one soul than about the hardships he endured (2 Co 11:23–30). Isn’t this work incredibly valuable? Realizing that the word of God given to us is eternal life, I hope that we all serve our members with humble hearts so that we can all enter the kingdom of God and become children of Zion who are greatly loved by God.
