It's A Deal

 2 Chronicles 6:14 "He said, "Lord, you are the God of Israel. There is no God like you in heaven or on earth. You keep the covenant you made with us. You show us your love. You do that when we follow you with all our hearts."

God is the Ultimate Deal maker!

As a parent of a 3 year old and guardian of an 11 year old and 17 year old I've learned to "Make a Deal". Children always want something. "Dad I want that toy?" "Can you buy me that video game?" "Can I go somewhere?" "Daddy I saw this on tv can I get that?" The requests seem endless. And of course the love of a parent you want to get them those things because you love to see them happy but then you have to stop and think 'wait a minute ... do they deserve it?' And the deal making takes affect.

"Ok if you really want this, then..."

Do Your Thang!

2 Chronicles 5:14  "The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God."

As a pastor, leader, volunteer, or ministry worker it is so easy to get caught up in service. 

Some people grow connections to their services and to a point that's good because they may have found their purpose. However, at the same time they can kind of slip into the "this is my thang" service mindset. They can flow in their service, knows everybody's names and stories, and really have it down on how to 'run' that service; they can practically do it with their eyes closed. But is that the goal? To know how to 'run' our services? To master the art of positions? I would like to believe not.