Jim George once said," Your willingness to serve God is as important as your service to God."
When I first read this quote, I thought what does that mean? Then I realized I had a total blonde moment. :) It means exactly what it says. I think about how God has called so many people into the ministry. Whether its to pastor a church, be a Sunday school teacher or a missionary to a foreign country. I think of how He calls us despite the fact that He doesn't need us, but yet wants us. Every person has their very own reason to serve God, but in the bible its clear that when you have a relationship with God, than you have a need to serve God. When Jesus, the Son of God came to earth, it was very obvious that He was a servant for Christ. He came to serve, not be served. It was evident in His work, in his teaching, healing and proclaiming of the Kingdom. In John 13:12-17 he was caught washing the feet of his disciples. Jesus had his heart in it. If you don't have your heart in serving than you are missing the point of it all. But that's not the topic I'm on. The title says, "Where you serve." You know not everyone is called into the ministry, but every one has an occupation. Whether your a pharmacist, accountant, or maybe even just a stay at home mom. Everyone has an occupation, but it matters where you serve. About a week ago when I was working, at a fast food restaurant I must note, I was approached by a pentecostal. He asked me what kind of Baptist I was. I told him I was a independent fundamental Baptist, then he went on to say that he could tell because of my skirt, that I was different and I was a blessing to him. I later invited him to our church and he told me to keep being a light. Now that was a blessing for me too. I think of how so many Christians are not 100% in it. What I mean is that they proclaim to serve God but it only lasts for a season. How come we can't be a light at all times. What if that pentecostal never saw the difference in me from others because I wasn't a full time Christian. Everyday lost people pass us by, some of those people you work with, how will they ever see your light if your just like the world. Or if your not being the servant you need to be. It matters not only where you serve, but how you serve and why. In your occupation be all that you can be and more, but having a relationship with God means being a servant, are you different from the world, do others see your light? Do you go to your job to serve or be served? Are you being the servant that God wants you to be, proclaiming His kingdom. Is your heart in it? Don't ever think that your occupation, your job is fruitless, even if you are just a stay at home mom (Colossians 1:10). Man's sin is in his failure to live what he is, often forgetting that they are the servant of God.
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Charmaine accepted Christ at the age of 19, and now attends Golden State Baptist College in Santa Clara, CA. Where she is pursuing her Associate’s Degree in General Education. Archives
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