Quotes about Service

Some of you will die in the service of Christ. That will not be a tragedy. Treasuring life above Christ is a tragedy.

My purpose in life is to do right and to glorify God.

The secret to a fulfilled life is not only to do well but also to do good.

I have fun. I enjoy my life. And I was hardwired for a deep connection between service, God, and happiness. You kind of need all of those things to be in play for one to have the others.

The only way to reach the mountain peaks of life is to forget about self and help other people reach greater heights.

Jesus poured out his soul in life before he poured it out unto death

Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.

Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.

Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?

Do whatever comes your way to do as well as you can. Think as little as possible about yourself. Think as much as possible about other people. Dwell on things that are interesting. Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

If anyone were to ask me what I want out of life I would say- the opportunity for doing something useful, for in no other way, I am convinced, can true happiness be attained.