When Saul of Tarsus began his Christian life, it was based on, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”, rather than, “I don’t really want to be asked to do anything.”
SERVE = to work for; to give obedience and honor to; to fight for; to wait on; to carry out the duties connected with the position; to prepare and offer; to be used; to meet the needs; to be suitable or favorable for.
Every person whom Christ saves is saved for the expressed purpose of serving the Lord: “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.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
The starting point of getting on board for service, is to first surrender ourselves unto being fitted for the Master’s use: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1
Service is initiated through one accepting God’s will and way as their personal duty: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” Luke 6:46 A faithful servant will devote themselves to making sure God’s work gets done rather than just assuming: “Everybody thought somebody would do it, so nobody did it.”
A servant has a consciousness within to listen for and respond to the Master’s call: “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I send me.” Isaiah 6:8
A servant must seek to connect with the mind of the Master: “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; PRAY YE therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38 Obviously, if the Master’s house is full, but His fields are empty, the harvest will not be reaped.
God doesn’t force us into His service. We must see it as a privilege to answer the call to serve: “And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?” 1 Chronicles 29:5b
“Lovest thou me more than these?” John 19:15
SHARING
