Taking Action in the Form of Service
When I consider the men and women I have known throughout my life who have manifested the profound, desperate joy that I am seeking they have certain qualities in common. Three key ones are commitment, service and sacrifice. In the previous post we discussed this idea of commitment, and how important it is to lay aside unhealthy commitments, and to be fully committed to Christ. We cannot find joy unless our hearts are fully committed to Christ, He is our first and final source of joy. Commitment is just the first step, commitment must be followed up by action and this action takes the form of service. A bride and groom may make profound commitments to each other on their wedding day, but if that is not followed up by daily acts of service for each other, that commitment will gradually fall apart. If we are committed to Christ, that will manifest itself in our lives as service, and in that service we will find joy. When Ch...