How do you serve God, sincerely or grudgingly? by evegrace

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How do you serve God, sincerely or grudgingly?
Many times, I have always told people that I am opportune to come across that God desires our sincere services to Him. An illustration of His acceptance of sincere service rendered by the widow who gave her last penny.

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**MARK 12: 41-44**
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(B) and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 
They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.

Although it was illustrated that she gave her all but whether she had much or it was her last penny, what I am trying to show us here is she gave willingly and sincerely. She was not forced to give her last penny. Many Christians do not understand or can not differentiate between sincere service and the services that they are being forced to do.

Nobody should be forced to render services to God or humanity. It cost us nothing to serve God willingly and sincerely. Giving God a sincere service pays better because there is always a reward for every sincere service we give to God. 

When we serve God sincerely, we obtain His mercy. Although it is not easy if we pray for the grace to give, when we know we are still struggling to give or serve God sincerely, He will always help us.

A service full of grudge is never accepted by God, although it might be accepted by men.  God desires a sincere service from us. Service that comes from our heart and not without grudge.

You don't have to wait until someone claps or appreciates you for your services because God is the only one who can bless us for our sincere services.
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