September 10: OBEDIENCE

See it:

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10

Obey it:

Now, God has asked us to serve our community. Are we willing to obey Him? There are three reasons why obedience is important:
1. Obedience is for our protection. “Get down on the ground!” was the missionary’s command to his son. They had been in Africa for just a few months and had gone for a walk away from the village. The son walked towards a tree to seek some shelter from the heat. The father saw a Black Mamba ready to strike his son. The father knew that its bite was 100% lethal. He called out to his son to get down! The son had no idea why his father asked him to do so, but because he loved and respected his father, he promptly obeyed. That obedience saved the young man’s life. In the same way, obedience to God as we serve others protects us from one of our greatest enemies: selfish greed.
2. Obedience is also for our progression. What God desires for us is for our good. When He asks us to obey, it is to help us grow and progress to a more enhanced life. When we obey Him and serve others, we grow. Simple, yet true.
3. Most importantly, our obedience is proof of our love for God. Jesus said: Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. (John 14:21) When we do not obey, we are putting ourselves and our desires above our love for God. The more we seek for ourselves, the less we will have. The paradox of this reality is that the more we love God and put Him before our desires, the more blessed our lives will be. The proof is in the service.

Share it:

1. Leave a collection of positive news clippings in a waiting room.
2. Turn off a leaky faucet, flush a toilet, clean a sink.
3. Babysit for a single parent or a young couple so that they can have a night out.

My prayer today:
Lord, help me to be obedient to Your will. I want to serve those around me today. Help me to do that. Amen.

Season of Service