‘Have I been persecuting Jesus by an eager
determination to serve Him in my own way? […] My way will not be to foster a meek and quiet
spirit, only the spirit of self-satisfaction. We presume that whatever is
unpleasant is our duty! Is that anything like the spirit of our Lord— “I
delight to do Your will, O my God . . .” (Psalm 40:8).’ CHAMBERS
Serving is a good thing … Serving is focusing on
others and not yourself. The second
greatest commandment and clearly the heart of God. But, it is possible to subvert that service
and make it something that you find gain in. It is not so much for the benefit of others,
but instead it becomes something in which you find personal affirmation. The reason
you do it is not because you feel compelled by the Lord to do it, but your
actions are motivated by your need to receive recognition … or feel OK about
yourself …
When and if that happens, you rob God of His
glory. You usurp His position in your
life and claim the throne for yourself.
Sound radical or harsh .. the truth often seems that way. We must be on our guard against this. The chief end of man … is to glorify God and
enjoy Him forever. Is that your chief
end … your ultimate purpose … so give credit where credit is due …
“I will serve you, because I love you. You have given life to me. I was nothing until You found me, You have
given life to me. Heartache, broken
pieces, ruined lives are why You died on Calvary. Your touch is what I long
for, You have given life to me.”
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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