The Dude With the Tude

I have been blessed to serve in a number of churches and in a variety of roles throughout my ministry and to witness an incredible number of Godly people with a love for God and a heart of service.  There have been times where I witnessed the ugly side of the church; selfish attitudes, proud self promotion, flesh driven decisions, etc., but it is always the good in the church that keeps me coming back for more.  I believe in the church, I love God's people and I thoroughly enjoy serving.  Much of this I learned from my parents, but I have always found faithful servants in each church who have encouraged my heart to service.  I found such encouragement from a dude with the right attitude.

In the first church I served as a Student minister, there was a man who served the church and did everything that it seemed no one else wanted to do.  He took out the trash, worked with the 7th grade boys, helped with the audio ministry, visited the sick and the residents of nursing homes.  Every time I turned around, this man was serving and picking up the slack.  He always did so with a quiet, humble demeanor.

After witnessing this for a few months, I asked him about his humble service.  The man stated, "I just want to be a dude with a Christ like attitude."  He pointed out Philippians 2:5-11 as his favorite passage of Scripture and his daily MO.  From then on I referred to Him as THE DUDE WITH THE TUDE!

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus..........