Serving God

https://odb.org/2023/10/06/what-could-be-better

Indeed, what could be better than serving the one and only living God? He is after all the creator of heaven and earth and everything in them. He was there at the beginning and will be here at the end of time.

We all know that the Christian faith can not be practised in isolation. Yes, it is a relationship between you and God. Yet, it is also a relationship of service for God that involves interaction with others. That is why every believer should attend church and get busy there in whatever capacity, whether as an usher or a musician, in the AV department or in follow-up or hospital visitations or even in grieving ministry or as an intercessor. Or if we have a calling, we can be a missionary while holding on to our full-time job. In fact, for closed countries, the best way to be a missionary for Christ is to apply for a job and work there in those closed countries.

There are bound to be sacrifices when we allocate our time, especially weekends, to serve God. We may not have enough time left to pursue certain hobbies. But it is common for believers to mostly revolve their lives around their family, work, and church. Nothing spectacular. Most believers have been doing that for years. It is in serving that we see our faith in action. It is in our service that we see God inpacting the lives of others. As others are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, we likewise get transformed ourselves.

I will end with 1 Timothy 4:16 – “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. ” Clearly, when we serve God, both we and the people we serve will benefit. In the process, our Lord Jesus Christ will be pleased with us. Thus, what could be better than serving the one and only living God?