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Two Streams of Service
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Every Christian is Expected to Serve
God’s Word has no place for spiritual unemployment or spiritual retirement or any other description of a professing Christian not serving God.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
144).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Motivated by Obedience
Deuteronomy 13:4
If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God’s will.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
145).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Motivated by Gratitude
Do you remember?
What has God ever given anyone that could compare with the salvation He has given to you as a believer?
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
146).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
What will make us grateful?
Motivated by Gladness
The person who can’t serve the Lord with gladness contradicts with his heart what he professes with his lips.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
147).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
What compares to serving God?
Motivated by Forgiveness, Not Guilt
The heir of heaven serves his Lord simply out of gratitude; he has no salvation to gain, no heaven to lose; . . .
now, out of love to the God who chose him, and who gave so great a price for his redemption, he desires to lay out himself entirely to his Master’s service.
O you who are seeking salvation by the works of the law, what a miserable life yours must be! . . .
you have that if you diligently persevere in obedience, you may perhaps obtain eternal life, though, alas! none of you dare to pretend that you have attained it.
You toil and toil and toil, but you never get that which you toil after, and you never will, for, “by the works of the law there shall no flesh living be justified.” . . .
The child of God works not for life, but from life; he does not work to be saved, he works because he is saved.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
148).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
148).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
149).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Motivated by Humility
“If I have to serve, I want to get something for it.
If I can be rewarded, or gain a reputation for humility, or somehow turn it to my advantage, then I’ll give the impression of humility and serve.”
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
149).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
They may desire the recognition of applause, public acknowledgment, appreciation via social media, assured results, honor for their example, or, most subtle of all, development of a reputation as holy, sacrificial, or exceptionally spiritual.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
149).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Motivated by Love
What act of service do you do that you do NOT enjoy?
Every Christian is Gifted to Serve
Spiritual Gifts
Regardless of your theology of spiritual gifts, the two most important points about them remain those given in , namely, (1) if you are a Christian you definitely have at least one spiritual gift, and (2) God gave you that gift for the purpose that you serve with it for His kingdom.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
151).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
In fact, in addition to the study of Scripture, the best way to discover and confirm which spiritual gift is yours is through serving.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
152).
The Navigators.
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...find a way to defeat the temptation to serve only when it’s convenient or exciting.
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
152).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
Serving is Often Hard Work
More Application
Worship empowers serving; serving expresses worship.
Godliness requires a disciplined balance between the two.
Worship then worship-empowered service.
You are expected to serve and gifted to serve, but are you willing to serve?
The Gospel of Christ creates Christ-like Servants
Whitney, Donald S.. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (p.
156).
The Navigators.
Kindle Edition.
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