Service for God

 

    Christians are called to serve God, but there are different ways to follow your calling.  You may be a leader in the church, community, or government.  Your service could be providing for physical or financial needs of people in the church.  You could help the poor.  You could go out into the world as a missionary.  You may be a prayer warrior, encouraging other Christians, provide wisdom and guidance, teach, be a protector, fight legally for God's way, or serve in some other area.  The part that matters is that you follow God obediently in your calling.

    Serving God is surrendering every aspect of yourself to Him and following Jesus' lead.  This may include always having to be in the spotlight, getting attention, or living a constantly stimulated life.  You may have to embrace a slower lifestyle and learn the value of the mundane life.  

    There is a lot of value in the careers that are over looked that provide for the family and bring service to people's lives.  These people have the opportunity to share Jesus to all types of people.  Some of these are plumbers, electricians, farmers, mechanics, and more.  It doesn't matter so much what you do in life as long as it is in service to God first, then your family.  God would not ask you to do anything that would leave your family worse off.  

    Serving God also means that you have to be willing to change course.  God may not keep you doing the same thing for your entire life.  He may place you somewhere else to serve.  He presents opportunity to understand Him better and serve well.  It normally starts off slow and boring.  There is purpose in that.  He is giving you the opportunity to prepare for what will come.  He tries to grow your faith and make you strong to face anything.  There is a lot of preparation before a big event.  People only notice the reveal, never all the work that got to that point.

    There is peace to be had in living an ordinary life of service.  It can keep your perspectives clear.  It can help you see more of what God is doing in the back ground.  It is an opportunity to seek God in the normalcy and not just when thing are chaotic or bad.  Walk with Jesus, so that you do not get used to life without him.  

    Do not allow life to become a routine without God or you will miss out on a lot of blessings and possibly really hurt the church along the way.  You were born to have an abundant life with Jesus, but that also means taking the time to invest in the relationship without getting bored and walking away.  Be thankful for the mundane and preparation that God places in your life.  It is a gift and will serve a purpose one day.

Leviticus 26:3-5, Judges 6:11-26, Psalms 1, 83:9-18, 100, Isaiah 33:10-13, Joel 2:18-24, Matthew 25:40, Mark 10:41-45, Luke 3:15-18, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 5:13-15, Colossians 3:22-25, & 1 Peter 4:10-11