“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.”
There are some things that Jesus wants of us, and from us. I want to share three that I think are pertinent in our Christian service. Jesus wants your heart. If Jesus does not have your heart, He does not have you. The heart is the deepest aspect of our lives, and things that we say and do come from what is in our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 explains the importance of the heart: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” We do not worship and serve a statue of Jesus; rather, we worship and serve Him from our hearts. Search your heart! Does Jesus have your heart? Jesus wants your loyalty. You are loyal to what, or who, is in your heart. When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James and John, they left their nets to follow Jesus. Jesus literally took over their lives, and each of these men stayed loyal to Jesus until death. When Jesus comes into our hearts, our lives will never be the same again. You need to ask yourself what are you the most loyal to in your life? This loyalty will define your life. Frankly, if we are loyal to Jesus, we are loyal to all of the things that will make our lives better. If you want to be a good wife or husband, be loyal to Jesus and what He wants from you in family relationships. If you want to be a good church member, be loyal to Jesus and you will be a good church member. Where do your loyalties lie? Jesus wants your service. Jesus did not come into your life to make you more religious. Jesus came into your life to change your heart and mind, and to make your life better. Romans 12:2 reminds us of this: “And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” We are told in Psalm 100:2 to “serve the Lord with gladness.” Does “gladness” describe the quality of your service for Jesus in your daily life and in your work in your church? I think that I became a better servant, and a better preacher, when I one day decided that I was just going to enjoy preaching, teaching and ministering. It dawned on me that I should just be glad that Jesus lets me serve Him. Are you “serving the Lord with gladness”? Think about and pray about these things in your life. Bro. Joe
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Susan Glass
8/30/2017 05:57:47 pm
Brother Joe,
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