10.9.18 – “If we have to have a pat on
the back to serve God something is wrong. If we have to receive some kind
of acknowledgement to do our duty something is wrong. If we complain because
someone else had their named called and we didn't, something is wrong. God help
us to grow to the place in our Christian life where we are just thankful to
serve, period!” S. E. Trail
My prayer for you today is that you
can be “blessed in the background” of Christian service.
Matthew
23:12 And whosoever
shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted. KJV
“As a young preacher, I spent my
early years preaching at nursing homes once a month. One Sunday, I preached
passionately about the goodness of God during our trials. I noticed an elderly
woman crying. She wept bitterly until the end of the service. I was proud that
my sermon had moved her so greatly. As I was leaving, a nurse told me the woman
wanted to speak to me. Compassionately I asked, "How can I help you?"
With tears streaming down her cheeks, she said, "During your message, I
lost my candy bar and I still can't find it!"
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