As believer and children of God, we strive to offer our best service to God at some point of time in our life. It is unrealistic to say or even think that we always give our best. Undeniably, our level of faith goes up and down throughout our earthly sojourn with our God.
"... by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire." - Heb 12:28-29
Regardless of what status we are in, we should at all times consciously offer up our services to God. It doesn’t need to be something exceptional, great or worthy of praise - just our sincere offering, out of our given ability and most of all a willing heart, seeking anything.
“…so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.” – Mat 6:16
In our service to God, we are often in the danger of (unknowingly) seeking recognition from our peers and often having the urge of leaving our mark or legacy for the generation after us. This is human weakness which we must be fully conscious of and at all time reject such urging.
Otherwise, we may lose out on the true and divine reward prepared for us in heaven (Mat 6:16).
Moses (after he knew of his calling) at age 40 decided to take things into his own hands to try to save his people from the autocracy of the Egyptians. Thinking that this was his service to Jehovah and to his own people, he got himself into trouble (the rest of the story should be very familiar to you).
Is not his service acceptable to God? Why? – I’ll leave this for your own research and study. Meanwhile, I'll do mine - too. We can exchange notes - if you're willing. :D
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