Whether therefore ye eat,

or drink,

or whatsoever ye do,

do all to the glory of God.”

(1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV)

Serving others is a blessing, in fact if we are followers of Christ, we are called to serve. As Jesus states in Matthew 20:28 “Just as the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve…and to give His life as a ransom to many.”  Giving of Himself, and helping others is a prime example and a role in which Jesus lived His ministry–to serve.  Of course, providing miracles and those witnessing His extraordinary life goes hand-in-hand with our magnificent Savior.

But, serving is truly a blessing that we’re all called to.  Helping others is honoring God, and to which we’re inherently a big part of, that is if we take on the duties of a Christian soldier.  Jesus is very clear in outlining His plan and expresses it beautifully in Matthew 25:35-40:

 

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

In all we do, whatever we go, we need to do it all for the Glory of God.  When we serve we are blessed. It has been said by experts that one of the biggest components of a failed relationship is “selfishness.”  Conversely, the opposite of failed relationships, is “successful” relationships…and that would be to “give of oneself” un-selfishly.  When we do so we reap rewards of “hearty” relationships.  In other words, the foundation for thriving relationships is giving of oneself in an unconditional way to promote the well being of others.  Which is what Jesus did in a much bigger and grandiose way.  But, the “lesson is  of giving and serving”  all to the Glory of God.

We’re servants and therefore ministers to God.  To serve is to minister…to minister…is to be a servant…and a servant of God is to honor Him and His doctrine while providing His will in which He purposes us to live.

God shaped us and wired us to serve.  He created us for a purpose and much of that is to serve others…as Jesus wants us to. Being Christlike is to bless others, and to bless others is to serve and to give of ourselves.  When we do, it is a blessing and God will bless us for it.  As a matter of fact our cup will run over, for we cannot out-give God…He will always top us in terms of blessings.

And serving is different for each of us.  We’re all called to serve through different gifts.  Some of us may have a ministry reaching out to others by writing, others offering an ear or godly counsel, still others by being missionaries or clergy.  Whatever it is that we’re called to do it is for God we do it.

When we do all of which we do…we must do so by giving God the victory and all the glory, always. When we do, we’ll see God on the move.  How do we know God is on the move?

When we see others serving…we know God is on the move.

When we see someone dropping to their knees…we know God is on the move.

When someone is moved and saved...we know God is on the move.

When someone is smiling at someone or encouraging someone...we know God is on the move.

God is on the move…have you moved Him lately?