I have a deep-seated hunger to serve God. To know, deep inside, that my life is about more than pleasing myself. Too often, however, I get into a rut of self-serving behavior, doing life for me. There are so many pleasures I enjoy indulging in, none of them wrong or immoral. It's just that the sum total of my life displeases me at times. I want to feel as if I am serving the Lord by serving others, that the pie graph of my time reflects the true priorities of my heart, and that those priorities are ordered by the Lord.
My prayer today is that my childish pride would be replaced by a childlike humility as I prayerfully look for ways to serve. It's tough not having decided on a church just yet...they provide a sturdy framework for service of all types.
Maybe today I will come into contact with someone who needs an encouraging word. That would be enough! Maybe today I will hear God's voice providing clear direction in a relationship where I would be his hands and feet, or maybe just speak His words of life and affirmation.
My prayer today is that my childish pride would be replaced by a childlike humility as I prayerfully look for ways to serve. It's tough not having decided on a church just yet...they provide a sturdy framework for service of all types.
Maybe today I will come into contact with someone who needs an encouraging word. That would be enough! Maybe today I will hear God's voice providing clear direction in a relationship where I would be his hands and feet, or maybe just speak His words of life and affirmation.
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