At Christmas, we are often reminded to "remember the reason for the season". I want to echo those sentiments for all of you "stealth servants" out there. I am currently reading a challenging book by John Piper called "Don't Waste Your Life". In the book, John states that if we don't see and experience joy in God, "we will probably turn God-centered motives into a kind of benevolence that tries to do good for man without knowing what the greatest good really is-namely, all-satisfying pleasure in God."
While I want anyone and everyone to feel the joy of giving selflessly to others, it is more important to convey the love and joy of our God to the people we serve. After all, a free coffee at the coffee shop, or a surprise "Secret Santa" gift is great, but what people really need is to know and love God.
Merry Christmas to all of you! Be generous in all that you have and keep your stories coming.
God Bless,
Stealth Servant
PS - If you are interested in reading "Don't Waste Your Life". It is available in .pdf format here:
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1593_Dont_Waste_Your_Life/
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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