A Life of Service

Leading a life of service is one of the most effective tools wehave to experience God.

1.     Service is the best prescription ever written for pain relief.

2.     Service is how we awaken our divine & eternal joy.

3.     Service is one of the most powerful ways we get to worship God.

“…science has shown that altruistic behaviors…actually do improveour health. Volunteering, for example, has been shown to minimize stress andimprove depression…It can even help us live longer. It also appears that givingcan help us cope with pain.”

“Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord deliversthem in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them—they are countedamong the blessed in the land…The Lord sustains them on their sickbed andrestores them from their bed of illness.”
- Psalm 41:1-3

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“…the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; theyshall be jubilant with joy!”
- Psalm 68:3

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“Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a serviceand have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personalhappiness.”

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
‍- Matthew 6:21 and Luke 12:34

“I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might beyour joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another theway I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the linefor your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’mno longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what theirmaster is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve letyou in on everything I’ve heard from the Father…remember the root command: Loveone another.”
- John 15:11-15

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“…let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At theright time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now,therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all,starting with the people closest to us…”
- Galatians 6:9