After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. (Luke 10:1-2)
Many Christians think that service in the House of God, is only for a few. However, the truth is that every Christian is called into service.
God has written His plans and His commissions concerning you, yours is to live up to them. That it the essence of true service. You must look for opportunities in the Church, to be at service, and not just be someone who is served. If you always required to be served, then you are a consumer and haven’t become a giver. Don’t be that way, that’s not the higher life.
As a Christian, every opportunity of service that God gives to you is important, and it means a lot in the Kingdom. You should realise that each one of us is going to give an account to God for the life we lived and for all He asked us to do. 2 Corinthians 5:10, says: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
If you don’t have a heart of service, you are not truly a follower of Christ.
Nothing on earth compares with serving the Lord and living for Him. Nothing could be better for time and eternity than to live for Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 says: “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead. And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”
Next time you are in your Church, ask your leaders and Pastor, how you can serve, and serve better in the House of God. Open yourself to learning more and hence, doing more for the kingdom. You are responsible for this Gospel.
Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you for the privilege you have given me to serve you. I’m always eager to serve in the house of God. I make the best of every opportunity of service by demonstrating excellence vested in me through the Holy Spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen!
