My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
-John F. Kennedy
As the new year approaches resolutions are being made. Whether it be to lose weight, be with the family more, or quit an obnoxious habit; we are all out for a change of life.
Recently I began to ponder upon the upcoming year; my resolutions and the exciting events to come. Between wedding planning, traveling, and a surprising new adventure (more on that later), I forgot to ask how to serve the Lord more.
If we were to change the words in the J.F.K. quote from country to God, this would be the result.
Ask not what God can do for you, ask what you can do for God.
Too many times people get involved with themselves only praying for their own well being.
We all come short of thanking and praising God.
If one begins to serve the Lord, in extension people are blessed with one's services. Helping out at church working in the nursery is serving, but also aiding poor mothers who just want an hour to themselves to worship. Toiling in the café presenting food brings happiness to a fellow church goer's tummy while at the same time laboring for Jesus.
We all come short of thanking and praising God.
If one begins to serve the Lord, in extension people are blessed with one's services. Helping out at church working in the nursery is serving, but also aiding poor mothers who just want an hour to themselves to worship. Toiling in the café presenting food brings happiness to a fellow church goer's tummy while at the same time laboring for Jesus.
Our resolutions need to begin and end with the Lord.
Let our new year begin first with serving God and blessing others with our work.
Nancy Jane
Let our new year begin first with serving God and blessing others with our work.
Nancy Jane
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