The Plumbline

But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve... But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15) Mathematician Rene Descartes said, "It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well." I would have to add, "It is not enough to have a good heart; the main thing is to use it to serve your God and King, Jesus Christ." There is always a choice in serving the Lord, but it is the commitment that comes along with that choice that seems to give so many an issue. Humility, love, selflessness are all character traits of the one who has chosen to serve Jesus. Do these things come naturally to the one who serves? No, they are ongoing active choices to draw closer, learn at his feet, and then do as he says. Stewardship is always best when it stems from a heart that is willing to serve, no matter the cost. There are all kinds of options to give of oneself, some requiring little to no sacrifice at all, while ot...