Esther

Griffin

CBN Europe - Administrative Assistant

Esther's a young wife and mother who's been working for CBN Europe since 2023. She's an administrative assistant and previously served on our Hope Line team. She was raised in a Christian home and has been following Jesus for as long as she can remember. Esther has a passion for Jesus as well as Performing Arts, and it is her dream to one day be able to combine these two passions and open her own Drama Studio.

More from Esther Griffin

Made for Service

It is always a pleasant surprise when somebody prepares a meal for you, treats you to a cup of coffee, or offers to hold the door open. Even the smallest acts of service have a significant impact and can bring more happiness than we realize. That is because we all appreciate feeling valued and considered.

Having a servant’s heart is a key principle of our faith, yet it seems to be one of the more challenging actions to implement. As a result of the fall, we have become naturally selfish beings, always looking out for ourselves, but that doesn’t mean we have to live that way.

Jesus is our great example of how to live a life on Earth that honors and glorifies God. He was the great suffering servant filled with the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 52:13-15). We know that Jesus came to this Earth not to be served, but to serve (Mark 10:45). He, even though being God, humbled Himself and took on human form, sacrificing everything for the sake of the world (Philippians 2:5-8). Even though we know that laying down our lives for each other is the greatest act of love (John 15:13), serving does not always have to be this huge.

In the Scripture passages of Philippians 2:1-8, Paul is in prison and reminding the church in Philippi of how they are to live differently. He reminds them of our greatest example of a servant, Jesus, telling them to be like Him. Think of others before yourself, do not work for others out of obligation or chore, but choose to honor and love each other: count others more significant than yourselves (Philippians 2:3 ESV). This is not a new principle, as God said that we should love others as ourselves (Matthew 22:39).

Imagine the world we would live in if everyone truly grasped this concept. Certainly, this is highly unlikely until we reach heaven, but imagine the impact it would have on our ministry if we adopted this culture and aimed to think of and serve others before ourselves. Think of ways to put others first. Remember, we do not work in our own strength but have the Holy Spirit to guide and support us as we walk out our journeys here on Earth.

Let us pray together: Thank You, God, that we are not alone on this journey. Thank You that You are with us always—and You teach us how to live each new day with a servant’s heart. Amen.

Keep Sharing

Have you ever been ghosted, cancelled, or just plain ignored for something you’ve said? Well, you’re not the first. Jesus reminds us “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first” (John 15:18 NIV). When Jesus was on Earth, He challenged the ways of mankind and brought correction to self-centered behaviors and false teachings about the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 23:13-28).

Some people didn’t like Jesus’ teachings and they walked away from following Him (John 6:60-66). However, I believe that if He hadn’t spoken such truths, we wouldn’t know or have the same awareness of our need for a Savior. Understandably, no one likes to be challenged and told what they’re doing is wrong but if we didn’t have that hand of guidance we would be left to our own devices and eternal consequences. It appears Jesus saw the need to bring correction and challenge was greater than the need for Him to be liked (Luke 22:41-44).

Jesus saw the bigger picture—the good news of redemption and a life of relationship and closeness with Him (John 3:16-18) that follows a person’s heartfelt conviction of the sin in their lives and the desire to seek the Lord. He set himself to complete the work the Father had asked of Him (John 4:34). Jesus prayed and sought the spiritual strength from our Father in Heaven to keep sharing the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:9-13).

It can be hard and discouraging when we share the Gospel with those around us and receive nothing but animosity in return. But Jesus reminds us in John 15:26-27 that we are not alone. His Holy Spirit works in and through us and we have a responsibility to share and bear witness to the goodness of God because we have seen and partaken in it. We don’t need to worry about who accepts our words – we must simply be faithful in sowing the seed and being available to Holy Spirit, allowing Him to work through us so that God is glorified.

So take courage in sharing God’s goodness, and look to the bigger picture knowing that although you may never see the fruit of your words, you have been faithful in sharing. Remember how grateful you are for all that Jesus has done for you; let this be a great encouragement and driving force to share His love and goodness with those around you. Remember to remain in Jesus throughout it all because apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5).