A SERVANT OF CHRIST

” OBVIOUSLY I AM NOT TRYING TO WIN APPROVAL OF PEOPLE, BUT OF GOD. IF PLEASING PEOPLE WERE MY GOAL, I WOULD NOT BE CHRIST’S SERVANT.” GAL. 1:10

Being a servant of Christ is not easy. It wasn’t easy for Jesus to take our place on the cross. However, he did so with a dedicated love for us. I can’t even imagine what that death would have been like. Our Lord wants each and every one of us to live a great life here on earth. It is not his intention for any of us to be sickly, fearful, doubtful or worried about our every move. His desire is for us to be healed emotionally, financially, spiritually and physically. Our problems are caused when we try to listen to the world and do things on our own. To be successful we need to trust in the Lord in all areas of our lives. He needs to become, if he hasn’t already, our focus. He must be the first one we go to in times of need. We must go to him with praise when we are successful and joyful. We must surround ourselves with his mighty presence. We must recognize and listen to the Holy Spirit. We must know his thoughts and ideas by reading and meditating in his word. We must not put our focus on the world but on our Lord. We must attach ourselves to every word and thought he provides to us and never let go. We must serve him in body and spirit. If being successful and following the ways of the world are our goals, then we are not servants of Christ. But if Jesus becomes our focus, then being a servant of Christ is our reward. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!