RIGHT SERVICE, RIGHT SPIRIT (BS)

Colossians 3:23–24 NKJV

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

ILLUSTRATION

Two workers build the same wall:

One says, “I’m laying bricks”

The other says, “I’m building a cathedral”

Same work—different heart

I. THE PASSION IN SERVICE

Colossians 3:23 NKJV

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

Serve WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

2 Chronicles 31:21 NKJV

21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.

KING HEZEKIAH

Not with SOME effort.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

II. THE PERSON OF SERVICE

Colossians 3:24 NKJV

24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

You are serving the LORD, not just OTHERS.

Romans 14:6 NKJV

6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

Romans 14:8 NKJV

8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

III. THE PROMISE FOR SERVICE

Hebrews 6:10 NKJV

10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

God will REWARD your labor.

God is not UNJUST to forget your work.

Deuteronomy 32:4 NKJV

4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.

Romans 3:4 NKJV

4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged.”

OBJECT LESSON

Use a mirror

Ask: Who are you really serving?

Teach: If you see people only, your service will fail

• • If you see God, your service will flourish