Ephesians 6:7 Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to men and women...

Sometimes we weary of serving. Our service starts out being a loving response to all that God has done for us, and we serve from a humble and grateful heart. Sometimes however, for whatever reason, we serve beyond our gratefulness. We take our eyes of God and start to look to the other people to our right and to our left. We notice that they don't serve 'as much' as we do. Soon, we resent serving so much. Then, when resentment is ful growm, we become critical, judgmental and sometimes even say mean things.

The antidote to this condition, is to act as soon as we recognize the root of bitterness in our hearts. Two actions must be taken to remedy our 'heart condition':
1. Stop serving. Immediately. Take a 'sabbath rest'.
2. Use the time we now have to stop comparing ourselves to the people around us, and meditate on the Gospel. The best way I know how to do this is to look up all the names and titles of Jesus Christ in the Bible, highlight them and consider each one for 15 minutes a day. Maybe start with "the author and finisher of our faith".

In this way The Holy Spirit wil refresh us, revive us and renew us. Then we will yearn to serve again, and do so with cheerfulness, joy and a happy heart:

2 Cor 9:7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

From your pastor to you: thank you for being who you are, and I thank God for your cheerful service to Him, wherever and however you serve. It is my joy to be your pastor. To God be the Glory!