This Sunday we continue in our series “Worship + 4″. We are talking about serving and sharing our story of how Jesus transformed our lives. In thinking and praying through the message for this week I got to thinking about those who serve out of duty and those who serve out of delight.

We should have a good balance between both duty and delight. We should feel a sense of responsibility in serving in our local church. We have a duty to share the load with our fellow partners in ministry.

We also should have a sense of duty to Christ for all that he has done for us.

Romans 13:8 says, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.”

We have a continuing debt to love one another. It’s a duty.

But, we also should be serving out of delight, out the overflow of thankfulness to our Lord and Savior Jesus. We “get to” serve our Lord. We “get to” be a part of His body, the Church and use our gifts to honor him and build one another up. Only those who know Jesus personally have the privilege of serving out of delight. That should put some pep in your step!

Serve out of duty to fulfill your obligation. But serve out of delight to find fulfillment!

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