SERVANT / SERVANT HOOD

Do you have a servant spirit, now do you have a heart for doing far more than the bare minimum? When asked to help or when you see a need do you go beyond the minimum? The Father will use and He will lead us if we are available, are you? It is paramount that we follow the Word Of God. To effectively serve God you must fulfill the conditions of His word. Serving God is selfless, not self-centered. Again as believers, yes we are to be selfless rather than self-centered. Instead of expecting God to serve us, we are to serve Him, expecting nothing in return. We serve God for who He is, not for what we get from Him.

Christians I'm talking to you, I believe that every now and then we must all do a gut check. I'm afraid in life we find ourselves on auto-pilot going through life. Check the condition of your heart toward God. We can be very active in our work for God and still not give the heartfelt obedience he desires. The Father has a place for us all to serve. You don't have to be an ordained minister to have an important place in the Body Of Believers. No matter what your walk in life may be God can use you. God has given you an unique combination of talents. Use them to serve and honor Him. When you see others - even in carrying out ordinary tasks - you are serving God. Because ultimately we serve God, every job has dignity. We should put aside our own interest to serve other Christians. Again when we serve others, we are serving God.

We are called to serve God in specific ways.Although God promises us the tools and strength we need, we often make excuses. Confession Time... My hand's up. But reminding God of our limitations only implies that He does not know all about us or that He has made a mistake in evaluating our character. Don't spend time making excuses. Instead spend it doing what God wants.

Until Next Time...

Jim,