Teaching
Worship Through Service
Worship includes giving ourselves to God through faithful service to Him and to others.
Scripture
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Truth
Worship includes giving ourselves to God through faithful service.
Insight
- Joshua connected choosing whom to serve with his commitment to the LORD.
- Serving God is an expression of belonging to Him.
- Worship is not complete as an outward expression if it does not affect how we give ourselves to God in service.
- Christian service is not limited to activities inside a church building.
- Believers can honor God by serving others with the abilities and opportunities He has given them.
- Jesus demonstrated that serving others is consistent with the life of one who belongs to God.
- Service should flow from a heart surrendered to God rather than from a desire for recognition.
Application
- Choose to serve the Lord with your life rather than living only for yourself.
- Look for opportunities to serve others with what God has given you.
- Serve faithfully even when the service receives little recognition.
- Do not limit your service to church activities; look for ways to serve at home and in your community.
- Use your abilities and opportunities to benefit others and honor God.
- Examine whether your willingness to serve reflects the surrender you profess in worship.
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