Day 30......Shaped for Serving God

Hey, I don't know about you all, but I'm a people watcher, and I know how many unhappy people I see on a daily basis. I love people, the good, the bad, and the ugly (and I've been all of those). I remember who I used to be, and how I used to be. So I try not to get too caught up in where people are now. I know God has a plan for their lives, and I want to see them as He does. He doesn't see any of us as we are. He sees us as He created us to be. He sees the finished product, before it's finished. :-) He KNOWS the real you, and the real me. No matter what we project, or who we pretend to be, or to be like. He knows us inside and out. Many things that I used to do, and who I used to be, would probably anger some of you, and disgust others. But praise God, I'm past that. I'm a NEW creation in Christ. I'm not perfect, but I'm being perfected. I'd like to have some shirts made one day. I'd like the shirt to say, "Under Construction.......God's not done with me yet." It's probably been done before, but it's a good idea. Mainly to remind us, not to be an excuse, but more of a reason for our/my behavior.

"In what way can I see myself passionately serving others and loving it?"

One of the things I like to do the most is to sing praises to God, and see others join in. Also, I'm quite fond of leading others into a better understanding of His word. So I guess I'm doing it now! Service is a bad word in our society. We don't want to serve, we want to be served. It's not unusual or even a sign of the times. There were disciples of Jesus who were in constant competition with one another. Two wanted to sit on either side of Jesus in heaven. He didn't scold them for wanting that either. But He did use it to open up and tell them that service of others is the main Christ-like objective. He came not to be served, but to serve. Praise God we're all learning here. :-) James