Why do you?

Most of you know that my wife and I attend Lifechurch.tv. We, our whole family, love it there. It is quite the atmosphere. We love the people, we love the worship, we love the opportunities to serve.  But today something odd happened.

Every week my family and many others, greet people, welcoming the masses on to the campus of Lifechurch.tv-Stillwater. After we are done with this "greeting" we have a "huddle". All the Host Team (other greeters, people that drive golf carts, make drinks, etc.) gather around for a word from our leader, prayer requests, pertinent information, and summed up with a prayer. But today,,,,,,,,today was different.

Today we were given little cards about the size of an index card 3 x 5 inches. On one card was simply to update our contact information. The second, and what gets this blogger's attention was for this. "Write down why you serve." Hmmm, all on one card, can I do front and back, and  by the way I need time to process that question! Were all the thoughts that raced through my mind. Did I mention I might over analyze? Out of the dozen or so people in our huddle, 8 were done by the time the short little prayer was over. That left the awkward 4.

I searched my limited vocabulary for the words I needed, my train of thought was still at the boarding station. I was able to respond with "to demonstrate the love of Christ through action, and to teach the importance of serving to our family."

But there was this scripture that immediately came to mind.

1 John 3:16-18

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Love in Action

 ¹⁶ This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us.

We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. 

¹⁷ If anyone has this world's goods and sees his brother in need but shuts off his compassion ⁽from him—how can God's love reside in him? ^(G)

    ¹⁸ Little children, we must not love in word or speech, but in deed and truth;

Now I am not standing at the doors handing out things of mine to the people that walk through the doors. But I do have something, If you're reading this I hope you have it too. The love of Christ. 

I like what Peter says in Acts.3:6

 ⁶ Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

That's where I want to be in serving. Meeting the needs of people they don't even realize they have.  To be bold with the love and power of Christ our risen Saviour.

Love in Christ- David