Quotes about Service

Instead of drifting away from God, you'll be firmly anchored, able to swim against the tide, offering living water to all you meet.

And the church does not exist for us. We are the church, and we exist for the world.

On the other hand, when you do something for someone else, there's often a greater, deeper satisfaction.

Instead of sacrificing for the cause of Christ, people appeared to be consuming, not contributing.

When did we, as Christ followers, start to think that the church exists for us? When did we forget that we are the church? And that we're here for the world?

Instead of seeking to serve one another, we wrongly believe that there's one person out there who exists solely to make us happy.

The problem with thinking "we go to church" is that it gives us a consumer mindset: I'm looking for a church that meets my needs. I need a good church that will help me.

God loves to use people whom others believe are unqualified.

When it comes to the church what has your answer been? Has it been no? Has it been, "Well, maybe, if I have time"? Or has it been an unconditional yes? Imagine how your life might change if you were willing to say to your church and to God, My answer is yes. Anything. Anywhere. Anytime. Use me as your church and for your glory.

We find our lives when we give them away.

Serving isn't something we do. A servant is who we're called to be.

Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.