December 21________________________________________
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly-not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
-1 Peter 5:2(NLT)
EAGERNESS TO SERVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
We are all asked to be good stewards of God’s blessing
Are you able to watch over it willingly and not grudgingly?
An eagerness to serve God manifests your faithfulness
Those who are ungrateful cannot hide their carelessness.
Whenever you take responsibility over what you are given
You are showing that you love God and you’ll taste heaven
When you are diligent and persistent to grow in your faith
You are surely going to reap rewards and change your fate.
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Have you ever been with someone who drags himself or herself to do things? I know someone who wouldn’t show eagerness to do something for someone. He only does his duties and never do something out of love. It was hard to watch this person always looking glum and depressed. There is no signs of happiness or contentment in his face. All you can see is a lifeless creature moving and walking around, just like a zombie. This person claims he is a Christian. What a disgrace to God’s kingdom to see this zombie-like creature.
Christians are expected to be good stewards of God’s blessings for it shows eagerness to serve him.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from discontent and complaining.
REFLECTION
Why is eagerness to serve an important factor in opening up heaven’s gates?
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