serving what

let me suggest an idea in the form of a question. i feel that is what i do best. alot of questions perplex my mind from day to day but one that has really been penetrating there for quite some time has been this. are we serving the church or are we serving Christ by serving in the church?

the first part of the question (serving the church) asks us essentially what our motives are for working in the nursery, being an usher or on the church board. are we there to help build the church up and have a great name in the community because of the different events and programming our church has.

or because of our love and devotion for Christ we want to help in the church because we want to see more people believe and love Him as well.

the first part can be dangerous because we are putting something in front of Christ. it becomes idolistic. but one has to ask themselves this question from time to time for a check of accountability because so many times we get caught up in all the things that are going on around us, we forget about the things that are being orchestrated from above us.

God does want us to serve people, it is seen throughout scripture. but many non-christians are doing so much in the world in the same way as Christians do. if we are not serving Christ and with Christ then i wonder what we will say we can do next without Christ.