Serving others is God’s medicine, which is the opposite of the world’s narrative. Those who spend their lives in pursuit of being served find an empty existence. The following are two stories from my life that the Lord has used to teach me about the joy of serving. Years ago, our company’s president discussed dipping …
What is the difference between serving in love and serving out of obligation? Merriam-Webster defines obligation this way: a formal contract, a promise, or the demands of conscience or custom that obligates one to a course of action, a duty.[1] When one serves out of obligation, it is a “have to” type of thing. On …
What is the best gift you have ever received? What made this gift memorable? Sometimes we think of gifts of what we received but the gift of serving others can be the greatest gift of all. Jesus is the model for serving others. Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served …
Have you ever been around a person who enjoyed serving others? Serving others with joy is a wonderful trait that can be very satisfying. Serving God is a gift. Modern psychology supports what the Bible has long told us, that serving others is good for our well-being. Jesus our Savior is the greatest servant the …
Why is serving others such an important step in our life? Serving others transforms us. I tend to be selfish and I know the Lord wants me to grow out of that. Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.[1] The Lord knows all …
Samuel was just a boy serving Eli the priest when the Lord called him to be a prophet. In the eyes of the world, the small tasks Samuel were given to serve the Lord would seem small and insignificant, but to God that was not true. Samuel was serving the Lord in a capacity …