Serving produces spiritual growth.
“Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder.” Zeph 3:9 (NIV)
As you serve God by serving others you develop spiritual muscles. Spiritual growth produces serving and serving produces spiritual growth. God does not want you to stay where you are in your spiritual development. God wants you to grow spiritually and to demonstrate that spiritual growth through serving.
Serving involves placing the needs of others before your own. To be other-centered is to follow the example of Jesus and to give evidence of spiritual growth. Serving is a process of allowing the life of Christ to be realized through your life to others.
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Phil 2:3-4 (NIV)
Selfishness is an indication of spiritual immaturity. Selflessness is an indication of spiritual maturity. What will you model today, selfishness or selflessness? Will you diligently serve others today or persistently seek to be served by others?
Spend a few moments right now expressing your availability to God for His use. Allow Him to have His way in your life today. Even when you don’t feel like serving others, faith it until you feel it.
Pursuing God,
Stephen Trammell
Pastor of Leadership and Pastoral Care
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As I read this, I thought of the service of my Mother to her four daughters who were only 7 years apart from the oldest to the youngest. I thought of how she washed, starched, sprinkled down our clothes, and ironed them. She died two years ago at 86. I still praise the Lord for her and what she did for her four daughters. (I do realized that some of the younger people might not understand the sprinkling of the clothes)
I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT ON SUNDAY I LISTENED ON LINE.YOU DID A AWESOME JOB PREACHING GODS MESSAGE.AS I FORMER DRUG ADDICT,NOW A CHILD OF THE KING,I COULD TOTALLY RELATE.IT GAVE ME GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT.THANKS HAVE A BLESSED DAY!