Tuesday, September 22nd
Romans 12:11Amplified Bible (AMP)
11 never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
Nobody can make himself serve God because no one has the capacity to do so. You may try but you will only end up being religious. It is the love of Christ that constrains us. You cannot serve God by yourself, this is only possible when His love stirs you up.
Anything you do or give without love is a waste of time or investment. We must not do anything in God’s house for the favor of man, it has to be stirred up by your intimate relationship with God. For when it is all said and done, when you stand before the Lord, no man will be there with you. Those who serve for the sake of pleasing a man or due to eye-service will be highly disappointed. Your service is between you and God and your understanding of his divine agenda for your life is very essential.
If people are involved in a particular activity, say evangelism, and you join in grudgingly, it would have been better you stayed back at home, except you were able to change your attitude along the way. If you do not have any need to continue in a particular place, it would be better for you to quit rather than you being there doing halfhearted service. God has called each of us to a unique assignment and there are persons that He desires to accomplish it through. So, if it is not convenient for you, do not bring a curse upon yourself by being a part of it. If you decide to be a part of a ministry or church willingly, you are duty bound to comply with whatever goes on there. If you do not want to comply anymore, you must quickly step aside, by so doing, you are free in the sight of God from any wrong doing (rebellion).
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