God’s Kingdom and Service
Are we afraid to serve God and his kingdom? What does serving God’s kingdom look like? What reservations or fears do we have related to serving God and his kingdom?
It can be frightening and difficult to serve God and to do his kingdom work in the world. It can be costly to serve God and to do his kingdom work.
In the gospel of Luke, Jesus tells us, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Luke 12:32-34, ESV).
God does not want us to be afraid. God wants to give us his kingdom. If we were not afraid and if we trusted God’s kingdom provision, we would serve God with our lives without hesitation, reservation, or fear, and no matter the cost.
When we store up heavenly treasures of God’s kingdom, we have God’s kingdom blessings and riches, which will not fail us, which will not be destroyed, and which will not be taken away from us.
How we serve God, and how we give of our time, talents, and resources, shows us where our heart is. When we serve God without fear and without hesitation or reservation, God delights to give us his very own kingdom.
May we give all we have in time, talents, and resources to serve God faithfully in his kingdom work in the world.
A Collect for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, or the Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 14): “Almighty God, give us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain what you have promised, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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