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serving is a gift

 


Yesterday we talked about serving.  This is something that is in the DNA of our church and is part of every day life for so many.  I love what I get to do as a pastor and leading the church.  And I reenforce the fact that we are called to and passionate about serving.


Today I want to give you just a few truths about serving.  These are verses straight out of the Bible and speak to why and how we serve.


Mark 10:45  NLT

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.


Jesus came to earth to serve.  That was who He is.  And as this verse says, He gave His life for us.  Look a little closer at John 3:17.  Jesus was sent to save.  Serving is always about doing for others, and sometimes it is costly.


1 Samuel 16:21  NLT

So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor bearer.


David served the king, and it didn’t end well.  Look at how it started.  This serving was innocent and a blessing to all.  Not all serving ends well, but as David served, we should serve well and honor God throughout.


Romans 12:7  NLT

If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.


Serving is a gift.  Give a gift to others by serving them.  Realize that God has given you and me a gift so that we can serve others.  Do what God has called you to do.


Colossians 3:24  NLT

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.


No matter who we are serving, we are always to be serving Christ.  Choose to serve.


I do want to ask you to pray for the ministry this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.  Also, this Sunday is time change meaning we should turn our clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.


Have a great weekend!

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