On
the morning of Wednesday, March 21, 2012 the topic for my next blog came across
loud and clear as prayed. What is my purpose? So often today we hear what
career field do you plan on pursuing? What is your passion? But what is the
overall purpose of mankind?
The
resounding answer that arose in my thoughts as I prayed is… we are God’s
creation, created for His pleasure. So… our ultimate purpose is to serve God. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which
cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an
acceptable service with reverence and awe; Hebrews 12:28 NASB
In
our everyday lives how do we accomplish this goal? Some how many find this a
difficult question, but it is quite simple. To serve our Father is simple as
serving His people. This is taking pride in the work we produce even though the
boss has unreasonable demands and is self-serving. Being courteous even in the event of the
situation may be difficult. A simple please, thank-you, may I … Yes, the ones your
mother taught you, and you’ve tucked away. Offering words of encouragement or
even giving a stranger a simple complement can be fulfilling and uplifting to
the giver, receiver, and the Father. Remember the lady on the bus with the
beautiful hair do or well-mannered person, how you thought of giving a
compliment to these strangers or even peers and said nothing?
Today’s
world thrives on a society who looks inward to self. Even so, our Father
commands that we look outward and commitment and our purpose to serve His
people. For even those who do not know Him, He knows them from the beginning of
time. And your example may be the key to
unlocking the saving grace to the unsaved.
4 comments:
Thanks for reminding us that... more often than not, sharing simple courtesies and kindnesses are what matter most.
Thank you... for reminding us that the simple courtesies and kindnesses are what make life worthwhile.
Imagine that; how something so simple as a "thank you" can melt iron. 1Corinthian1:27 states (paraphrased) God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and the weak things to confound the mighty
The most unlikely can be strong in results. “but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the which are strong.” NASB
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