Serving Simply

If you have asked Jesus to save you— Believing He paid the full price for your sins, Then He has become your new Master— A life of following and serving begins. “Be imitators of God,” we read in His Word. Thus, God’s ways we must daily observe. When reading your Bible, seek to learn more of HIM, And to know how He wants you to serve. Don’t seek men’s praise for your service; Be humble and willing to bear serving’s cost. If prompted by love, even simple things count; From God’s sight, your serving’s not lost. Perhaps it’s a gift of food you could share, Or a helping hand you kindly could lend; Maybe a phone call—to listen and pray, Or a cheerful email or card you could send. Many are lonely or feeling weighed down; Could you take time to visit for just a short while? Though you may think you’re not helping much, You can serve through your prayer and your smile! It may be you’re lacking in time or in strength; Your money and talents seem limited too. But God sees each service done from your heart. So seek to bless others—God can use YOU! Karen S. BIBLE VERSES ON SERVINGLuke 9:23 “… If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Deut. 10:12 “… What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua 24:14 “… Fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in faithfulness …” Phil. 2:7 Jesus ”emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant …” Eph. 5:1 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Gal. 1:10 “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Matt. 23:11 “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” 1 Chron. 28:9 “… Know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind …” Gal. 5:13 “… Through love serve one another.” Gal. 6:10 “… As we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone …” Rom. 12:13 “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” I Thess. 5:14 “… Encourage the fainthearted, help the weak …” I Thess. 5:11 “Encourage one another and build one another up …” Heb. 6:10 “For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints …”