SERVICE TO GOD
On April 03, 2010, meanwhile some of us were in Guatemala; c2C was being blessed by one of our church’s Elders: Edy Canel. Edy’s message was titled: Service to God. He started off by asking the following question:
Why do YOU serve God? Some possible answers to that question could be: “I serve God because He is good, because others do it or because I might as well do something in church if I come to it.” Can you relate to that? If you can identify yourself with these statements, then you need to continue reading this. If not, it doesn’t matter, still read it!
Edy emphasized that first we must have the mentality of a servant to serve God. A servant is defined as a person in the service of another. Our service to God is also a form of worship, of ministering and of obedience.
Read what the Bible says in Philippians 2:3-8 (TNIV) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! And in Mark 10:45 it reads, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." In other words, If Jesus did it, YOU MUST DO IT TOO! After Jesus resurrected, the first thing he did was that of serving his own disciples. (Read John 21:4-12).
Edy further explained this with an illustration. He compared our church to a 5 star restaurant. Just like in a 5 star restaurant where you are served the best food and drink that will satisfy your hunger, the church functions by spiritually feeding you the best food and drink that will satisfy the hunger in your soul. The difference is that in a restaurant, you are paying for this service with $ and in church you are NOT. This is given to you FREE OF CHARGE! Therefore, the least you can do to show your gratitude is by being a servant to God and others. This can mean cleaning the bathrooms, sweeping and mopping the floors, helping others, and even with financial offerings. These are only a few to mention.
So what happens when you get tired of serving?
Well, when you get tired of serving, this is when YOU LOSE FOCUS OF THE ONE YOU ARE SERVING, VISION, PURPOSE and DESTINY (WOW, what a powerful statement!). Definitely don’t want to do that!
So, to conclude: DON'T LISTEN to the enemy when he comes and tells you “you have been serving for way too long without recognition, you need a vacation and a break!” This is ONLY a tactic to DEVIATE you from God perfecting the good work that He has started in you.
Remember that your reward is found in Matthew 25:23 when it says “‘well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Even Jesus told Satan in Matthew 4:8-11 "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'
Thank you Edy for such a Powerful Word backed up by your testimony in service to our God!
Read what the Bible says in Philippians 2:3-8 (TNIV) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! And in Mark 10:45 it reads, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." In other words, If Jesus did it, YOU MUST DO IT TOO! After Jesus resurrected, the first thing he did was that of serving his own disciples. (Read John 21:4-12).
Edy further explained this with an illustration. He compared our church to a 5 star restaurant. Just like in a 5 star restaurant where you are served the best food and drink that will satisfy your hunger, the church functions by spiritually feeding you the best food and drink that will satisfy the hunger in your soul. The difference is that in a restaurant, you are paying for this service with $ and in church you are NOT. This is given to you FREE OF CHARGE! Therefore, the least you can do to show your gratitude is by being a servant to God and others. This can mean cleaning the bathrooms, sweeping and mopping the floors, helping others, and even with financial offerings. These are only a few to mention.
So what happens when you get tired of serving?
Well, when you get tired of serving, this is when YOU LOSE FOCUS OF THE ONE YOU ARE SERVING, VISION, PURPOSE and DESTINY (WOW, what a powerful statement!). Definitely don’t want to do that!
So, to conclude: DON'T LISTEN to the enemy when he comes and tells you “you have been serving for way too long without recognition, you need a vacation and a break!” This is ONLY a tactic to DEVIATE you from God perfecting the good work that He has started in you.
Remember that your reward is found in Matthew 25:23 when it says “‘well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Even Jesus told Satan in Matthew 4:8-11 "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'
Thank you Edy for such a Powerful Word backed up by your testimony in service to our God!
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