Joe
Morris flavors his ice cream with ingredients ranging from chocolate and
strawberries to green tea and dried chipotle peppers. He’s one of three
ice-cream makers for a successful Texas company known for its quality,
creativity, and innovation. But Joe hasn’t forgotten why he does it.
He told
reporter Ricardo Gándara that one of the longtime employees always reminded
them, “Why are we making ice cream? It’s a happy food. We’re here to make
people happy.” And that’s why Joe Morris makes ice cream.
We know
that it’s extremely important to remember the reason for what we do as
followers of Jesus. If we forget, we become like the disciples when a dispute
over who was most important created anger and division among them. Jesus
reminded them that “even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:35-45).
If our
goal is to share the good news of God’s love with others, we won’t become
impersonal or harsh if someone resists or ridicules our appeal. As we follow
our Lord’s path of loving service and sacrifice, we are reminded that He came
to serve and save.
That’s the reason for everything we do.
Keep your eyes on God, and you won’t lose sight of life’s purpose. (RBC)
