Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Serving God
I have an 'assignment' this week. I've got 2 cups. One is labeled 'Served God', the other 'Served Mel'. Each night I am to take a piece of paper and put it into the cup that accurately sums up my day. I was told a 75/25 day was okay to slip into the 'Served God' cup but anything less than that goes in to the 'Served Mel' cup. Having not gotten the assignment until almost bed time the first day, it was an automatic 'Served Mel' day. Yesterday I went with the same. But I guess I don't understand what serving God means. I mean, I know that I should do everything with Him in mind, keep Him at the fore front of my life, always staying aware that my life is in line with what He would have me do. But what if I don't spend any time sharing the gospel? What if I just go through my day, read my bible, am productive at work, don't gossip, say negative things, allow sinful thoughts or actions, be the best wife and mother I can be with God's help. Is that enough? Have I fulfilled at least 75%? Yesterday was a good day in that regard. I felt like I was 'good'. But I didn't feel like I purposely served Him. Have I sufficiently served him by simply caring for the things He has entrusted to me?
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So I have now read your blog. I hope it does not bother you or impede you from writing your thoughts out. I enjoy hearing what you have to say, and am happy to know that others share similar struggles in knowing what and how to serve God in a way that will make him smile down upon us. I take joy in knowing he smiles down upon me regardless of what service I can do for him today or tomorrow. (if you want this to be private and do not want readers, let me know and I will stop reading, but I do enjoy your thoughts and your candidness very much).
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