"And he sat down, and called the twelve,
and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first,
the same shall be last of all, and servant of all."
- Matthew 9:35

It has become one of the more popular advertising slogans in the fast food industry.

Burger King's "Have it Your Way" jingle epitomizes their philosophy of preparing your order *exactly* the way that you want it.  It's delivered fresh, up to your specifications.  You want mustard?  No problem.  Got a special date planned with your wife and want to hold the onions? :-)  Whatever you want, at Burger King you can "Have it Your Way."

I don't eat a lot of fast food, but I find Burger King's approach a refreshing one.  It seems like everywhere I go these days I am met with poor service.  From the rude, unfriendly faces at the grocery store, to the abrupt and thankless cashier at the department store, I am finding that customer service is becoming increasingly poor.  I was taught the "customer comes first" and the "customer is always right."

Those ideals seem to be a thing of the past.

But, not at Burger King.  At Burger King you can "Have it Your Way."  At Burger King you come first.  At Burger King you can expect to be served and treated like you ought to be.

You know, as I thought about Burger King tonight...

...I started craving a Whopper and fries! :-)

Just kidding.  As I thought about Burger King's slogan, "Have it Your Way," I realized once again what Jesus has called us to do.  He has called us to serve others.  In fact, He told the disciples "if any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and SERVANT OF ALL." (Matthew 9:35)

I believe if Jesus had been walking the streets of our modern cities instead of the hills near Galilee, I believe Jesus would have pointed to Burger King and told the disciples, "if you want to be first in My Kingdom, you've got to tell others 'Have it Your Way.'"

That was Jesus' message.  That we are to use our God given talents and resources to serve those around us.    Not to hoard up and keep to ourselves, but to freely and generously share to those who are in need. 

Aren't you glad that God doesn't hoard up His grace and store away His mercy and lock up His forgiveness?  Aren't you glad that He didn't hold back His Son and keep Him from serving YOU and ME on the Cross?

Jesus came to serve.  And He has called us to serve as well.  What about you, Christian?  Do you serve those around you?  Do you pour our your life's resources upon those less fortunate than yourself?  Do you gladly use your talents, resources, abilities, finances, possessions, and position to help others?

Today is a GREAT day to spend serving those at your workplace, in your home and about your community.  Why not pour some of yourself out today on those around you as your cheerfully tell them...

..."Have it Your Way."

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!