Serving reminds us there’s joy in making decisions that benefit others even if we don’t feel like it. Life is best spent when spent on others, but to develop this attitude, it requires self-discipline - rarely does it come spontaneously.

To press into this practice of serving, take some time meditating on the verses below. After that take some time mapping out how you might serve others you might otherwise not serve to do something you might otherwise not do. Once completed, pray for the resolve to do what you planned and trust that God by His Spirit will use these opportunities to slowly shape you into becoming a person who enjoys doing what others need.

Philippians 2:2-4
complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Luke 6:32-33
“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.