Why do we serve God? Is it because by doing so we stay out of hell? Is it because if we dont we wont be blessed? Is it because we know that it is the right thing to do? Why do we really serve God? Do we serve God with conditions? If he does this much for me, I will pray this much?I found myself asking this question the day after i did spomething really stupid. If my motives for following Gog were as superficial as the answers to these questions ,then i would never really live as God called us to; Holy. If my motivation for serving God is not going to hell then i am suceptabl to sin anytime and beg for forgiveness soon after and go back to it again. If it is because of the blessings that come what happens in the times when God chooses not to bless you? If it is because it is the right ting to do what happens in the days we dont want to or feel like doing the right thing. And when God chooses to go off the radar and be quiet, do we quit praying until he does something to 'deserve our pray'?
When Jesus made the decision to die for us inspite of the pain and suffering he went through, he didnt do it because he was forced. He didnt do it to prove he could live after death. Jesus died because he loved us. He died because he wanted us to live. Jesus sacrificed himself for sinners like us. Persons that he wasnt sure would live for him. I dont know about you but anyone who can sacrifice themselves for me is someone i would do the same for. Jesus became nothing. He was persecuted, beaten and he suffered so that we dont have to. I really had to check myself and my motives after this revelation hit. Do I truly love God or am i terrified of death? I challenge us to check ourmotives. Is it a selfish one that is only thinking about self presevation of is it that we are moved to serve God because we love him. What motivates you?
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