2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

I meant to post this scripture on MLK Day, because it illustrates one of his more famous quotes on being great through service. The partial quote says, “Anybody can be great because anybody can serve …. you only need a heart full of grace…”

The scripture states that God abundantly pours out grace to us, not only just to meet our needs, but to bless and serve others also. We are conduits/ vessels of God’s grace to others. It’s no wonder that Dr. King said it only takes a heart full of grace, because we can’t serve people well when we are on empty. We become resentful. But when we allow God to continuously pour His grace in and through us, we can joyfully serve others.

Jesus, our example who is all grace, said it this way Matt 20:26-28 “ Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”