Service is not optional but a core requirement and a living proof of covenant relationship with God. Most times we suffer storms, bring problems to other members of our family and even have personal problems because we are running away from service like Jonah. (Jonah 1:3).
Every covenant demands Commitment, obedience and loyalty, and kingdom service is a practical expression of them.
Covenant without service, may not nullify the covenant but would surely prevent you from enjoying the benefits of the covenant. (Abraham was in covenant but couldn’t see the benefit until God called him to order – Gen 17:1,4)
Kingdom service is your evidence of Covenant Commitment
Your service is a show of allegiance to the demand of your covenant demands – (Exd 23:25-26). Covenant blessings are triggered by your service
In scripture, blessings follow service, in fact many covenant benefits are activated through service. (Job 36:11, Duet 28:1-2)
Service is the pathway to divine reward
God rewards labour and not intentions (Heb 6: 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.).
Service is a proof of love for God
Hence covenant practice should be more of relationship than transactional, service demonstrates that love for God.
(John 14: 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.) Kingdom Service qualifies you for greater trust
In covenant dealings with, God commits more to those who serve well. Service brings promotion
(Mtt 25: 21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things,)
Absence of kingdom service weakens covenant benefits
Any covenant without service automatically becomes inactive, dormant and unfruitful. (Luke 10:7). Covenant establishes relationship but service activates the benefits.
Service keeps you spiritually active
Many spiritual falls begin when service is abandoned or neglected. (In doing your service, you pray more, study more, fellowship more, whenever you drop in service your spiritual life would begin to go down).
Service positions you for eternal rewards
Though your salvation may remain but you may not have eternal rewards (2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.)
Neglecting service has terrible eternal consequences
(1Cor 3: 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.)
Robbers of service reward
- Serving as you like and not as demanded: Serving according to your own suitable time, day or pattern. (making yourself above the general rules of engagement).
- Serving out of necessity: Seeing your service as a help instead of your responsibility towards you covenant demands.
- You have no plan to grow in your service: you Remain a casual service provider and never want to grow
- Serve so that you would be noticed: Eye service
Don’t serve with your resources: Your labour is enough, don’t include your money.