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Jonathon’s story of serving David as a friend and chosen leader of God gives us a few tips on understanding right serving.

1 Sam 20:4 So Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you yourself desire, I will do it for you.”

17 Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

See with God’s eyes Trust commitment Refuse to be swayed Do your part

30 Then Saul’s anger was aroused against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom.

Jonathon denied his kingship in deference to God’s choice. He blinded himself to his personal desire.

42 Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’”

Jonathon made a commitment and trusted God to be faithful in taking care of his future need.

32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be killed? What has he done?”33 Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill him, by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David.

When the king attempted to move him away from God’s design and his commitment, he held his ground.

1 Sam 26:22-24 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it. The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed. As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all trouble.”

Here is David serving a violent king. He has no requirements. He does not ask to be honored, just allowed to serve.

1 Cor 12: 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

We are called together. Each has a gift and ability and part to do. Through unity, peace and power Through self-will comes division and weakness

Rom 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

God has design in our service. We don’t chose our part. It is chosen for us.

Serving in line brings completionMy thing destroys synergy

 Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving

You will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving

Man’s reward is not worth seekingChrist’s reward is living

Galatians 6: 7-10 Don’t be under any illusion: you cannot make a fool of God! A man’s harvest in life will depend entirely on what he sows. If he sows for his own lower nature his harvest will be the decay and death of his own nature. But if he sows for the Spirit he will reap the harvest of everlasting life by that Spirit. Let us not grow tired of doing good, for, unless we throw in our hand, the ultimate harvest is assured. Let us then do good to all men as opportunity offers, especially to those who belong to the Christian household.

Many will work on your pride and pity to take you away from God’s best.

Stay the courseHold the line

 Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Serving allows us to live God’s design for our lives.

God designed us to serve.Don’t look for special recognition All rewards will be special Passion stays strong.

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