7th August, 2019
SERVICE IS SUCCESS
David Abankwah
READ: 1 Peter 4:10
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
-Galatians 5:13 | KJV
There is a legend of a woman who had a faithful dog. This dog was so faithful that the woman could leave her baby with it and go out to attend other matters. She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the dog faithfully watching over him. One day, something tragic happened. The woman as usual, left the baby in the “hands” of this faithful dog and went out shopping. When she returned, she discovered a rather nasty scene. There was a total mess. The baby’s cot was dismantled. His nappies and clothes torn to shreds, with bloodstains all over the bedroom where she had left the child and the dog.
Shocked, the woman wailed as she began looking for the baby. Presently, she saw the faithful dog emerging from the under the bed. It was covered with blood and licking its mouth as if it had just finished a delicious meal. The woman went berserk and assumed that the dog had devoured her baby. Without much thought, she clubbed the dog to death. But as she continued searching for the “remains” of her child, she beheld another scene. Close to the bed was her baby who, although lying on the bare floor, was safe.
And under the bed, the carcass of a jackal torn to pieces in what must have been a fierce battle between it and the dog which was now dead. Then reality hit the woman, who now began to understand what took place in her absence. The dog fought to protect the baby from the ravenous jackal. It was too late for her now to make amends because in her impatience and anger, she had killed the faithful dog. How well do we react towards those who try their best to serve us with all they have and what they have not? Do we react towards their service with good or evil?
God entreats us to serve one another with love. One of the foundation is Christianity is giving, not only money but by service. There are services money can’t buy, but comes out by willingness from a golden heart. There should not be any hidden terms and conditions applied because the service of Jesus Christ for us on the cross didn’t have one. As you serve, sometimes the response you will get will not be a good one, but don’t lose heart. Success is waiting for you at the end of the tunnel. When you serve God well through people, you will have success here on earth and in New Jerusalem.
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