Pastor Arnold Wong: Engaged - to be or not to be?
An important question for every disciple of Christ to ask is, “Should I be involved in some kind of ministry or service for God?” In both the Old and New Testaments, the Bible says we should (Deut 10:12 and Lk 4:8). The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and enter the family of God, serving God becomes a natural outflowing of our relationship with Him. Yet God’s people still wonder why they should be engaged in service.
Being engaged in serving God follows the example of the Saviour. Jesus Christ is our example for servanthood. He served by teaching, healing, and proclaiming the Kingdom (Matt 4:23). He came “…not to be served but to serve” (Matt 20:28). He left an example and command for His disciples to serve one another when He washed their feet and said, “I have set an example that you should do as I have done for you…” (Jn 13:12-17). God wants us to be like His Son Jesus (Rom 8:29). Jesus was a prime example of servanthood and we should be like Him.
Being engaged in serving God uses the spiritual gifts God has given to His people “…for the common good” (1 Cor 12:4-11). God has given each of His children gifts to serve others and to bring glory to Him. The apostle Peter tells believers, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God…whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified…” (1 Pet 4:10-11). Not only does God supply the gifts to serve, but He also gives each of us the strength to use them for His glory.
It is clear that devoted followers of Christ ought to be engaged in some kind of ministry or service to God, because they would be following the Saviour’s example and using the gifts given by God to serve.
Are you engaged?
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