Following the Leading
Are you quick to follow the Lord's leading when a need arises, or are you a reluctant servant who's preoccupied with your own plans and desires? Any service we offer in Jesus' name will not be in vain. You'll experience the joy of giving and the assurance that the Lord won't forget your sacrifice.
Sometimes our schedules are so full that there's no space to follow the Lord when we hear Him calling... us to minister in a certain area. We all need "margins" in our lives if we want to abide in God's will.
Perhaps you feel unqualified to serve, and you're thinking, Surely there's someone more gifted who could do that job. But that's just an excuse; the Lord promises to equip those He calls (2 Cor. 3:4-6).
Service isn't always convenient. It may require that we change our plans, give up our comforts, or even make financial sacrifices.
This is the hardest for us to admit,that we just don't care enough. Our reluctance to serve others reveals a lack of devotion to the Lord. Those who love Christ with all their heart will joyfully serve Him by ministering to those in their families, workplaces, communities, and churches.
Sometimes our schedules are so full that there's no space to follow the Lord when we hear Him calling... us to minister in a certain area. We all need "margins" in our lives if we want to abide in God's will.
Perhaps you feel unqualified to serve, and you're thinking, Surely there's someone more gifted who could do that job. But that's just an excuse; the Lord promises to equip those He calls (2 Cor. 3:4-6).
Service isn't always convenient. It may require that we change our plans, give up our comforts, or even make financial sacrifices.
This is the hardest for us to admit,that we just don't care enough. Our reluctance to serve others reveals a lack of devotion to the Lord. Those who love Christ with all their heart will joyfully serve Him by ministering to those in their families, workplaces, communities, and churches.
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Comment by Carolyn Todd on February 10, 2012 at 9:16pm
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Father,Brittney and I ask that you,check us,and convict our hearts of our shortcomings,if we get preoccupied or too busy,if we stray from You or Your will for our lives,have mercy and draw us unto You,help us to meditate on You and Your word, even when we are doing daily chores.We love You Father and desire to please You in all our ways,may Your Spirit rise up within us as the teacher You said He would be,may we be led by Him at all times,in Jesus name
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Comment by Brittney Moyers on February 10, 2012 at 2:50pm -
AMEN sister!
That's a hard word to swallow but its so true. Its so easy to get preoccupied with the cares of this world or schedules and forget to have a true, willing servants heart.
Please pray with me that I never too get busy or prepccupied to "be in God's service." And if I do that God will check me and convict my heart of my shortcomings.
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