Yesterday I had the privilege of attending two services that celebrated the lives of two saints. One was a service where a minister preached his last sermon as a pastor, retiring after 45 years of service. The other was a homegoing celebration for a woman who passed away after a battle with cancer.
Although the meetings were held for two drastically different reasons, both of them highlighted a similar theme. Everyone who spoke about the honorees talked about the persons’ ability to serve with love in spite of the situations. They spoke on the person’s leadership through service, and how that service led others to the Lord.
This got me thinking about my own life’s service and what someone might say looking back over the legacy I have left in my wake. I know that I am not one who shies away from work or fulfilling an assignment. But I know that I often serve out of duty or necessity rather than out of a heartfelt love.
This realization led me to say a prayer asking God to help me to always serve with a spirit of love. I have to remember that everything I do is to be out of the love I have for Christ, and no matter what the situation, He is the one I am aiming to please. I can mask my irritations, frustrations, and bad attitude from people, but God always sees my heart. (I Samuel 16:7) If I serve to please the Lord with a heart of love, it will flow out into my actions and cause others to see Jesus all the more clearly.
Verse of the Day: …whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. I Corinthians 10:31
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