Grassroots

Drinking wheatgrass...and serving each other

So, what does wheatgrass have to do with grassroots? Just a fun word play…other than that, they point to a basic starting point in good health. Even though wheatgrass isn’t super popular because it truly tastes green, it is worth holding your nose and taking a shot of it! Grassroots, on the other hand, can influence the health of our nation but it takes effort.

Let’s compare the health of the human body with that of our nation. (Ok, maybe you don’t want to deal with what seems political, but just go with me for a moment.) If a nation, is weak at its core, the leaders of that nation will take over. When we stop taking care of our physical or mental self, we become weak and we depend on pharma and the government to take over instead of us.

BUT if the grassroots movement of a nation is strong, which I believe we are, we can stop what an evil empire is trying to force on us. We can stop the government or pharma from taking control of our lives. How? By taking responsibility, recognizing each others’ needs and serving each other.

Politicians and those in our government are in these positions to serve the American people and help make us stronger…not weaker and dependent on them. Unfortunately, so many have become corrupt. (Am I supposed to talk about this in a natural health newsletter? Please stick with me, I’m almost there…)

A commentary I read recently pointed out an interesting fact: “The world’s role model for leadership is authoritarian. Rulers attempt to lord over the ones they govern and give themselves these fancy titles, but it’s not supposed to be that way in the body of Christ.”

So what is the answer to the health of our culture (besides wheatgrass, of course)? I believe it is NOT authoritarianism, but IS to serve each other in a Biblical way.

…But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:11

What does serving look like?

In John 13, Jesus gives us a glimpse of what serving looks like when he washed the disciples’ feet. Literally washing people’s feet might not be necessary for serving - especially outside in Wisconsin!

There are other ways to help each other succeed (yes, serving and helping each other succeed go hand in hand!). Help out at the local ministry that is working to get young kids out of trafficking or you could give money to people you know who can’t pay you back. Serving could be assisting the next door neighbor when they are struggling…by doing something as simple as inviting them over for dinner. Maybe this “grassroots” movement of serving will catch on…then maybe we won’t need these wealthy elites to rescue us because God will show us how to serve/help each other.

Serving truly is taking a step beyond praying and serving certainly doesn’t have to be a bummer. Serving is stepping out to do what God instructs to us to do. I believe a grassroots attitude has to take place locally…starting in our own homes, families, churches and communities. From there, we listen for God to speak to us; depending on where we are connected.

This is not a guaranteed formula, but serving will change your life if you let it. It pleases God when we serve each other. God wants to bless us. We do not need to earn the blessings, but this principle of serving helps to develop a sense of gratitude that pushes away fear and anxiety. I really believe serving puts our hearts and minds in a place where blessings can flow through us to others. Wow, right? I would even go out on a limb and say that if a person serves, they may be able to fight depression! (Now we are really starting to talk about natural health!) Those are all good reasons right there, to serve, even if you do not particularly want to do it.

Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. (ESV) 1 Peter 2:16

Whether it is in our bodies or in a nation, we can live free, choose to serve and drink wheatgrass. Oh wait, I mean, seek to be a part of a grassroots effort to change the nation around you by serving others!

In the meantime, serve up some of that wheatgrass (it is a pretty “grassroots” health tonic). More on that in my blog…

In His service,
Chris

Edited in collaboration by my friend (who is a wonderful author, writer & counselor), Marilyn

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