SERVE

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”- Joshua 24:15

For the Son of Man came to… Serve…”

Pastor Gordon McDonald once described two channels through which our motivations run. The first channel is drivenness—the need to achieve, prove ourselves, and see its rewards in external factors. When you are driven, busyness and hurry seem inevitable, for there is always another step to take. Drivenness is never satisfied.

The other channel is calling. When you are called, your motivations run through God's vision for your life. The called person does not need to control outcomes, nor do they need the approval of others or the validation of outward virtue/success symbols. Knowing that God is in control helps us rest and motivates us to serve. The Christian calling starts with coming to Jesus for rest and learning to serve Him. 

We serve because we are called to serve. The Old Testament word for worship is “Abad,” the same word for serve. Deep down, worship is fundamentally about who we serve.  

Do the forces of this world drive you?  Do you serve out of the gracious calling of God? How does serving others help you feel closer to God? 

As a part of Give-Serve-Grow, consider how God has called you to serve His church. Reach out to a ministry leader who can help you take the next steps.  

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