Attitudes Part 2

I've noticed something. If I skip my time with God, for several days in a row (okay, so even just one day), and I go to serve in KidBUILDERs, or somewhere else, I am so miserable and I have no patience when I serve. It's usually not only because I skipped my time with God. but because, as a result of skipping my time with God, my heart isn't right with him.

When I do spend time with my Jesus, my attitude is so much better about serving. I think this is because my heart is right with God so I can pour HIS life into others. I have something to give. Whereas, if I haven't been spending time with him, I have nothing left to pour into anyone else, because I've had nothing poured into me by God.

Drained and Filled...

I was feeling really empty and drained on Tuesday. I came home from work and was just exhausted. I didn't want to do anything, go anywhere, and I certainly didn't want to pour energy into anything that wasn't sleep related. But, alas, Tuesday night is KidBUILDERs night and I headed down there around 5:30. Now, don't get me wrong... I LOVE those kids. I think they are the some of the coolest people in the universe. I just felt like I had nothing left to give to them that night.

However, by the time I left and was on my way home, I was amazed at how alive and full of life I felt. It was totally a God thing. I go to serve these kids (who were so well behaved in the program, I guess the bus ride was another matter) and instead I get blessed and filled with God's power and love and life! I love how God uses service to bless the one who serves. I didn't really want to be there at first, but God blessed my willingness to go down and serve. He restored me and put life back in me to help me through the rest of the week.

So have you experienced any blessings when you serve?