Poured Out

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering  on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Philippians 2:17

Some offerings are loud and proud. A big check to an important cause. An impressive public speech. A heroic moment caught on camera for everyone to see. But Paul talks about a different kind.

He says, “Even if I am being poured out… I rejoice” (Philippians 2:17). It seems that every last drop of life is quietly being “poured out” of Paul and into the life of the Church, or the cause of Christ. That’s a hard word. In what seems an unceremonious way, Paul's life is being spent.

We often want to be “offered” only if we get to pick the stage. We want God to use us—but with good lighting. We want sacrifice—but with applause. We want to serve—but not in a way that makes us feel small. However, what if God chooses the hidden place?

What if the path He marks is a background actor in a “B” movie? You’re the one who cleans up after everyone else. Or the one who listens again, forgives again, shows up again—without anyone noticing. What if the job God has for you is more like a doormat than a debutant?

It’s likely this will be the case. Jesus motus operandi is to work in the background. Jesus didn’t come to be served. He came to serve (Mark 10:45). He washed feet. He touched the unwanted. He carried a cross. His love didn’t pose. It poured.

So, here’s the question: Are you ready to be offered? Not just for the big assignment—but for the small one. Not just for the role you envisioned—but for the need that fulfills Christ’s vision. Not just for the work that fits your gifts—but for the work that shapes your character.

A poured-out life is not a wasted life. In God’s hands, it becomes worship. It becomes a service. It becomes joy.

Have a Great Week.

-Pastor Corey