Little Red Book Ministry

The Christian and His Ministry:
Service for the Savior
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”
(Romans 12:1–2).
If you haven’t already started, you should by now be ready to move into a place of Christian service. That is the primary reason that you have not yet been taken to your new home in heaven. God has decided to use men to reach men for Him. He expects each of us to take an active part in the battle for the souls of men. The purpose of this lesson is to urge you to find a place or places of service and to get involved in the business of rescuing lost souls from eternity in hell.

I. Your Obligation to Serve
There are many reasons why you should serve God. The desire to serve Him should be the natural outflowing of your changed nature. Yet, over time this desire may fade as a result of bad habits or poor teaching after salvation. In spite of how you may have come to feel about it, however, it goes beyond a mere feeling or desire. You must understand that it is an obligation for a Christian to serve the Lord for several compelling reasons.

A. He is Your Savior
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:5–7). Jesus served you in becoming your Savior. He gave His life so that you could have everlasting life. Can you do anything less than serve Him in return?
Luke 22:27; Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15