service

By studying Bhagavad-gīt_, one can become a soul completely surrendered to the Supreme Lord and engage himself in pure devotional service. As the Lord takes charge, one becomes completely free from all kinds of materialistic endeavors.

And she's like, you know, the 'Grace' in U2's song, the one that 'carries the world on her hips'._ - Diana Rigsby, M.D. Ph.D.

So do you want to make culture? Find a community, a small group who can lovingly fuel your dreams and puncture your illusions. Find friends and form a family who are willing to see grace at work in one another's lives, who can discern together which gifts and which crosses each has been called to bear. Find people who have a holy respect for power and a holy willingness to spend their power alongside the powerless. Find some partners in the wild and wonderful world beyond church doors. And then, together, make something of the world.

Grace of service is the heart of belonging.

Life-giving ministry flows from lives that are full of gratitude to God, not with an expectation of gratitude from others. In community we can support one another, affirm contributions and yet also trust that our work is sustained by grace.

The Bible teaches that we have a Christian duty to help our neighbors in their time of need. We are called by God to bring the water of life for both soul and body. God created them both, and His purpose is to redeem them both.

The strain of Christian service can result in sickness . . . I have known Christian workers who have risked their lives and health in serving the Lord.

Be honest about your weaknesses and ask God to help you overcome them so you can serve Christ more effectively.

Many Christians would prefer to hear __hat a great guy_ from the crowd rather than __ell done, good and faithful servant_ from the Master [Matthew 25:23].

As Christians we have a responsibility toward the poor, the oppressed, the downtrodden, and the many innocent people around the world who are caught in wars, natural disasters, and situations beyond their control.

May our gratitude find expression in our prayers and our service for others, and in our commitment to live wholly for Christ.

Oh God, if You want me to serve You, I will. I__l be what You want me to be. I__l go where You want me to go.

God wants to use you right where you are. Every day you probably come in contact with people who will never enter a church, or talk with a pastor, or open a Bible_ and God wants to use you to point them to Christ. You may be the __ridge_ God would use to bring them to Himself.

Jesus, by example, tells us that every true leader should be a helper, a servant, or even a bondslave. This is a command, not a suggestion, and applies with special force to leaders.

Take your eyes and your ears and your hands and your feet and your thoughts and your heart: Give them completely and unreservedly to Christ.

If we are going to touch the people of our communities, we too must know their sorrows, feel for them in their temptations, stand with them in their heartbreaks. Jesus Christ entered into the arena of our troubles, and He wept with them that wept and rejoiced with them that rejoiced.

Thinking of and serving with others can be an antidote to negative and unhealthy introspection.

One of Satan__ most effective ways of blocking God__ work is to convince us God can__ use us to make an impact for Christ. But it isn__ true. All around you are people no one else will ever be able to reach with the Gospel.