From a Prince To A Servant

In a church, it is very difficult to get workers for certain church ministries, but not others. The ministries that display our gifts and talents for all to see, I find the list of volunteers is a mile-long, but the ones that have less prestige in man's eyes, but desperately needed, the list is empty.

The Bible says that whatever we do, we are to do it with all our heart, as working for the Lord, not for ourselves or for others.

"Whatever you do,

work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord,

not for human masters.

Since you know that you will receive an inheritance

from the Lord as a reward.

It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

In other words, when a church is in need of workers for a certain ministry, people need to search their hearts to see if it is God's will for them to meet that need, even if it means he/she forgo another ministry (that already has plenty of eager volunteers), to do it. Why? Because we are to work for the Lord and please Him only. When we work to meet the Lord's needs, God promises us He will richly reward us.

In the Bible, Moses was once a Prince of Egypt, but later He became a servant of God. As a result, Moses was dearly treasured and richly blessed by God.

One time God hid Moses in a cleft in the rock, covered him with His hand, passed by, and then removed His hand for Moses to see His back and glorious presence.

"And the Lord said,

'I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you,

and I will proclaim my Name, the Lord, in your presence.'"

Exodus 33:19a (NIV)

Just think, if Moses hadn't given up his own glory to serve God, he would never had seen the wonderful miracles God performed, nor the magnificent glory of God's presence.