We were designed with purpose. Not only to love God and people. Not only to live in fellowship and community with other believers but to contribute, to give.
KEY VERSE
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 NIV
CREATED TO SERVE GOD
We were created for ministry, to serve and help others. Whenever we serve or help in any way, we are fulfilling our purpose and serving God.
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:37-40 NIV
SAVED TO SERVE GOD
Being created with purpose gives our lives great value and significance. God gave us a job to do in the church and the wider world. We were saved to serve. Jesus’ blood bought our salvation (1 Corinthians 6:20). In return, we serve him out of joy and thanks. We owe him our lives.
Through salvation we’ve been forgiven, and our future is secure. What better reason to serve than to show our gratitude to the one who saved us?
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.” 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV
Our service proves our salvation (1 John 3:14) because a saved heart wants to serve. We are healed from sin to help others. God blesses us so we can bless others. It is our purpose to serve.
CALLED TO SERVE GOD
Every Christian has a calling to serve (Ephesians 4:11-13). Some are called to serve on stage and others are called to be behind the scenes. All are equally important in God’s plan.
Each one of us has a role in God’s plan. A way of serving the church and the wider world. The church needs us to serve to function properly. In this world, too many people are content to be spectators. We were not called to sit back and do nothing; we were called to action and service.
COMMANDED TO SERVE GOD
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 NIV
We are not just called to serve, it’s a requirement. It’s not optional for us. Serving is at the heart of Christian life.
Did Jesus sit back and wait for his death to come? No, he gave his time and abilities to serve and help others. Becoming like him requires us to do the same. We must start thinking of others more than ourselves and we start by asking how we can help.
PREPARING FOR ETERNITY
One day we will meet God and will give an account of ourselves (Romans 14:12). What do we want to tell Him? Do we want to say we chose to spend our time and energy living how we wanted and face His wrath (Romans 2:8)? Or do we choose to follow His ways and do what He says?
If we choose ourselves, we are choosing existing over being fully alive. We are truly alive when we serve. Serving brings colour to life in a world that would choose to live without it.
“For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and the gospel will save it.” Mark 8:35 NIV
Choosing God means denying ourselves.
SERVICE AND SIGNIFICANCE
Are you the type of person that wants to leave an impact? Do you want your life to have meaning? Serving is the road that leads to it.
When we serve, we please God. This brings eternal rewards for us in Heaven. It allows God to work through us.
How we live matters it has eternal consequences. It also means we must stop procrastinating and making excuses for why we can’t serve. It’s not optional for those who follow Jesus. Find a way to start serving today.
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Wholeheartedly Faithul 
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