Anonymous serving
This was in my morning devotional This is a great time of year to be an anonymous servant
We're having a blood drive at work on Friday and this is a great way to be a servant and save someone's life I've done it many times It doesn't hurt and only takes about 20 to 30 minutes and you get a sweatshirt :)
When you give a gift to someone in need, don’t shout about it as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I assure you, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone, don’t tell your left hand what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in secret, and your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you. (Matthew 6:2-4 NLT)
Servants don’t expect thanks for what they do. I’m sure it’s nice to hear it once in a while, but servants, when they serve, are just doing their job. If you find you need to be recognized for your service, you might want to take a second look at your motivation. True servants go about their work quietly and with little acknowledgement because they know their heavenly Father sees everything and their reward will come at the right time if they remain faithful.
A servant’s satisfaction comes from watching what his or her service enabled. Maybe it’s a homeless person’s appreciation for a Thanksgiving meal, or the smile on the new neighbor’s face when they are welcomed with a gift, or maybe it’s simply a brightening awareness on someone’s face that you are actually paying attention to their problem, taking their point of view seriously, and offering to help them with a solution.
The truest kind of service is that which is anonymous. Jesus once said that when you give, don’t let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. In other words, keep your giving as a secret even to yourself. Don’t use your service for self-gratification. Serve and don’t think twice about it. Move on to the next thing. God sees everything.
John Fischer is an author, speaker, and song writer based in Southern California. His latest book, Love Him in the Morning has been released by Revell Publishing.
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We're having a blood drive at work on Friday and this is a great way to be a servant and save someone's life I've done it many times It doesn't hurt and only takes about 20 to 30 minutes and you get a sweatshirt :)
When you give a gift to someone in need, don’t shout about it as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I assure you, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone, don’t tell your left hand what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in secret, and your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you. (Matthew 6:2-4 NLT)
Servants don’t expect thanks for what they do. I’m sure it’s nice to hear it once in a while, but servants, when they serve, are just doing their job. If you find you need to be recognized for your service, you might want to take a second look at your motivation. True servants go about their work quietly and with little acknowledgement because they know their heavenly Father sees everything and their reward will come at the right time if they remain faithful.
A servant’s satisfaction comes from watching what his or her service enabled. Maybe it’s a homeless person’s appreciation for a Thanksgiving meal, or the smile on the new neighbor’s face when they are welcomed with a gift, or maybe it’s simply a brightening awareness on someone’s face that you are actually paying attention to their problem, taking their point of view seriously, and offering to help them with a solution.
The truest kind of service is that which is anonymous. Jesus once said that when you give, don’t let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. In other words, keep your giving as a secret even to yourself. Don’t use your service for self-gratification. Serve and don’t think twice about it. Move on to the next thing. God sees everything.
John Fischer is an author, speaker, and song writer based in Southern California. His latest book, Love Him in the Morning has been released by Revell Publishing.
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posted by Rochelle @ 7:00 AM
1 Comments:
At 9:19 AM,
Anonymous said…
Sometimes its really hard not to want attention for something that you do or accomplish. That verse in Matthew is amazing and it makes you think how much better your reward will be when you get to heaven:)
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