Service Is an Acknowledgment - In Touch Ministries - Charles Stanley

Each follower of Christ is called to serve.

Psalms 100:1-2

Who is a servant of God? We are! Some people think that believers are separated into two groups: servants (individuals in full-time ministry) and laypeople. The Bible makes no such distinction. Instead, Paul—a tentmaker by trade—reminds the Ephesians that believers are saved so that they might serve (Ephesians 2:10).

If there were no other reason to serve God besides gratitude for salvation, that would be cause enough. We are rescued and given eternal life along with the Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence. Our service is an acknowledgment of all the Father did for us by sending His Son.

Many people, believers included, serve the big “I.” In other words, they’re continually thinking, What do I find satisfying and pleasing? What do I need to be happy and prosperous? Here’s a harsh reality and a simple way to remember it: If “I” is our master, we