THE MOTIVATIONS FOR GODLY SERVICE THERE ARE TWO THINGS THAT MAKE THE KINGS NATURE UNIQUE. ONE IS LOVE. GOD DOESNT HAVE LOVE, AND HE DOESNT GIVE LOVE. GOD IS LOVE. LOVE IS HIS VERY NATURE. Love means a commitment and dedication to meet another persons needs above our own. It is this kind of love that took Jesus to the Cross to die for us while we were still sinners, still in rebellion against God. He did not wait for us to ask Him to die. He did it before we ever even knew to ask. He met our needs above His own. SECOND, GODS NATURE IS CARING, TO CARE MEANS TO ANTICIPATE A NEED AND MEET IT; PLANNING TO MEET A NEED BEFORE IT EVEN ARISES. THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE KING. Because of the loving and caring nature of God, we as Kingdom citizens must always render service out of passion and not out of a desire or expectation of pay or any other kind of public or private acknowledgement. We must serve because we love it and because we love the King in whose name we serve. A popular aphorism says, Do what you love and the money will follow. While that is certainly true, especially in the Kingdom, the Kingdom dynamic goes even farther: Do what you love, whether the money follows or not. IF YOU LOVE LIVING FOR THE KING AND TENDING TO HIS PRIORITIES, HE WILL SEE TO IT THAT YOU NEVER LACK A THING. OUR SERVICE ALSO MUST BE MOTIVATED BY LOVE AND NOT THE LIMELIGHT. Most of the work of service, including the most difficult work, takes place in secret, far from the public eye and the news media. IF YOU THIRST FOR THE LIMELIGHT, YOU WILL FIND THE PATH OF KINGDOM SERVICE A VERY DIFFICULT ROAD. Set you mind right now not to worry about the limelight. THE KING SEES WHAT YOU DO IN SECRET AND HIS JUDGMENT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS. So serve the King with a whole and undivided heart. Dont work for limelight. WORK BECAUSE YOU LOVE GOD AND BECAUSE YOU LOVE PEOPLE. Kingdom service proceeds from the revelation of the value of every human being as a unique creation in the image of God. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN A HUMBLE SERVANTS HEAT OVER THE LONG TERM IF YOU CANNOT SEE THE IMAGE OF GOD IN THE FACE OF EVERY PERSON YOU MEET. Every person is entitled to basic dignity and respect. REMEMBER, WHEN YOU SERVE THE NEEDY, YOU SERVE THE KING. Kingdom service is a calling, not a career, Careers are specialized according to education, preparation, and inclination, but every Kingdom citizen is called to be a servant. And the calling is for a lifetime. You can retire from a career, but you cant retire from a call. You cant retire from being yourself. SERVICE IS THE MANIFESTATION OF THE GIFTS GOD HAS GIVEN YOU. WORK YOUR GIFT, DONT WASTE IT. AND THE BIBLE SAYS YOUR GIFT WILL MAKE ROOM FOR YOU IN THE WORLD.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 02:50:24 +0000