“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give
 His life a ransom for many.”

If we are to follow in Jesus' foot steps we must not focus on what we
should receive but to rather give and serve. We are to be examples of the
way Christ lived; We live to serve only desiring to be served is not of God.
 And can be considered a sin if turned to greed.

God has given us talents to use for his glory. It is what will prosper us and
 it will also be what will make us better as people of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Using those talents its up to us. It is our decision to use them, if we do the
Lord is pleased if we don't he is not pleased.

This is the Word of the one who uses his talents

Mathew 25:23

“His Lord said to him, Well done good and faithful servant you have been 
faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things.”

People are never satisfied with the few things they have. The can never
 see the big picture. The little we have is more than a fortune. It doesn't
matter how little we have. Being faithful with just a little will make us rulers over many.
In this God takes delight in our happiness. Even with the little we have it
pleases Him to know that his children are happy even in the situations they
 face. Their joy is not in what they receive but in their hearts.

He Blesses those who are thankful for what they do have. Blesses them more
 and supplies them what they don't have. Someone with a needy heart does not
 not have the joy of the Lord in him.

Colossians 1:10-12

“That you may walk worthy of the Lord fully pleasing Him being fruitful
in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God: strengthened
with all might according to his glorious power for all patience and long suffering with Joy.”

God wants us to be happy. He knows of what we need before we ask. But my
 question is, if we are not satisfied with the few we do have now, How satisfied
will we get when we receive the things we want. Will it really fulfill us? Is it really
what will make us happy? Or will it be one among the many things we will need
after that to fulfill what we think is missing? There would never be an end until
we can understand that with the few we do have we can still have joy for a life time.



Mathew 4:4

“It is written. Man should not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God”

Without being content we lose focus of what really matters. There are third world
 countries with people who have much less than us but still have joy. Their happiness
 does not come from what they receive even though it will be appreciated or have
 in their possession but comes from their hearts.

It may seem as though they should be feeling miserable about their situation, but
no they are happy with just what they have. If we can not handle what we do have
and be content; how can we handle all that we do not have when we receive it?

Mathew 6:25-34

States that we should not think of those things but focus on the Lord and seek
his righteousness first.

Verse 33

“But seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness first and all these things
shall be added unto you.”

We don't live for ourselves but we live to the glory of the Lord and to be of service
 to others. That is the true nature of our faith. When there is no one there to lend
a hand we as followers of Christ need to be the ones to show who the love
of Christ to those in need.

People now would rather give thousands of dollars expecting a return on a seed
sown in greed but receives nothing. The scriptures say, “it is better to give
than to receive”. It also says “God loves a cheerful giver”. A giver who gives out
of his heart.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in life up in life we forget what we are
meant to do. Until we get back to that place of remembrance our sowing
seeds of self gain, prayers if self satisfaction will all come to naught.

Jesus came to serve so we will serve. We didn't come to this world to be rich
but to save souls for the Kingdom and to show the joy of Christ in us. We are
not here to be our last goal but we are here to live again.

I saw the Joy of the Lord with my own eyes at a young age. I saw a homeless
lady a long time ago by my building worshipping. I still remember and
 respect her to this day. She had nowhere to go. No pillow to lay her head only
 what seemed to be a sheet with a couple of bags. She was worshipping God
and thanked him on the side walk. No where to go to nowhere for private
worship, but still having the ability to still thank God for all He has done for her.
I was shocked to see that someone can actually do that in that situation, but
 that is when I was given an

introduction to what true joy really is. The Joy of the Lord is true contentment
and joy beyond understanding.

Mathew 6:21

“For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.”

Our hearts must be in the wrong place if we are not in the joy of the Lord.
Our hearts have to be changed to purity and sincerity to understand why
we can never be satisfied. We always will feel without if our hearts are not
changed. Money will never be the reason God will give more money.

It is giving with a pure heart that God will bless you. Not for selfish ambitions
but for the purpose of helping those in need. Not to be blessed without the
thought of others.
People are giving to be rich, to live lavish lives without a second thought
of a poor man or woman on the street. Whether homeless or in need of food.

God says your wicked
As long as you live you will give in vain!!

Isaiah 57:21

“There is no peace Says my God for the wicked”

Isaiah 59 speaks of such people who have separated from God by their ungodly
 lifestyles.

Verse 8 says
“The way of peace they have not known and there is no justice in their ways.
They made themselves crooked paths, whoever takes that way shall not know peace.”

In our lives true Joy comes when we become content and rest in the joy of the Lord.