Stop holding GOD hostage.

Luke 17: ¹⁰ So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’

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GOD is pretty convenient to me sometimes. HE just sits in the corner collecting dust and when I face trouble and adversity I just go to the corner, dust HIM off and pray to HIM. HE seems to be a hostage to my every beckon call.

• GOD does not deserve to be treated like a servant even though HE is the best at being one.
• GOD desires true worship from me but my selfishness gets in the way.
• GOD is not impressed by the five minutes I spend being “good” because HE really knows my heart.

Sometimes I get rather “deserving” when it comes to my relationship with GOD.  I get mad at HIM because HE hasn’t given me my way. I mean I went to church, gave my money and prayed for that thing, what more does HE want?!

• Serving GOD is a privilege, not a way to manipulate HIM into giving me more.
• Serving GOD is only a small part of my relationship with HIM.
• Serving GOD is my duty, loving GOD is my need.

I’ll say it again, “GOD is not impressed with my service” but HE does get excited when I love HIM with all my heart, with all my mind and with all my soul. When I place my faith in HIS ways and mistrust mine, HE shows me HIS might and fights my battles.

• Are you trying to manipulate GOD into giving you something?
• Can you trust HIM to give you a wonderful blessing?
• Will you drop your usual expectations of HIM that set HIM up for failure?
• Will you serve GOD today strictly out of your love for HIM, not expecting anything in return?