Good morrow everyone and welcome back to another episode of Mornings with the Masters

where we devote ourselves to the Lord daily with you. Good morning you guys. We are picking up with day

five of the fighting for mental and emotional health in the Bible app. There's a link to that in

the description of the podcast. You guys want to follow along with us and as always I'm going to be

reading the scripture then Tori is going to pick up with the Devo. Let's do it. The scripture

is Galatians chapter 5 verse 13 and it says this, for you have been called to live in freedom

my brothers and sisters, but don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead use

your freedom to serve one another in love. The devotional is titled Fight for Your Servant Hood

and it says, we need to proactively fight against the self-centered society we live in.

Servant Hood combat selfishness because it causes us to lift our eyes from our own struggles.

Science actually proves that serving others greatly helps our mental and emotional well-being.

Jesus is our ultimate example when it comes to serving others. Matthew 2028 says,

for even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a

ransom for many. We are called to be like Christ. One way we can do that is by living to serve God

and others. What are some practical ways to walk this out? Volunteer at a homeless shelter,

join a serving team at church or simply give to those around you. Depression, anxiety and other

mental health illnesses often cause people to live and think more inwardly. Take time this week

to intentionally serve the people around you and watch as your heart is also refreshed and encouraged.

Living the lifestyle of a servant takes your eyes off of you and puts your eyes on others.

In a culture that is all about me, our Savior calls us to live with a kingdom mindset

and be all about God and others. God designed us to be connected to one another.

So ask God for eyes to see those around you who you can serve and reflect his love to.

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