Thursday, February 16, 2006

February 16

Serving—In the Zone

Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
1 Peter 5:2 (NLT)

If we do what helps them, we will build them up in the Lord … Remember that Christ came as a servant….
Romans 15:2b, 8a (NLT)

Not all of us are elders, or deacons, or church leaders of any kind, but all believers should serve the Body of Christ with their gifts. Serving others, whether in a leadership role or not, should be a joyful experience. Too many times, though we get our eyes off God and serving His flock and onto our day timers. We’re concerned with our over-extended schedules and our quest to get, to be, to do.

When will we learn to put first things first, to quit living under the tyranny of the urgent, and allow Christ to rule fully in our hearts?

When will that happen? It will happen when we let go. It will happen when we consider others’ needs ahead of our own. And when His desires become our desires, we will see His blessings—on us, on others, on His Church—just as He intended.

Father, fill our hearts with the joy of serving You. May many be blessed as we do Your will. Amen.