Serve with sincerity

"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: …"

Joshua 24:14

Do you serve the Lord in sincerity and truth? Some persons will say they are serving the Lord, but they are not serving Him in sincerity and truth. Because they lack the fear of the Lord, they are not able to reap the full benefits for serving the Lord.

If you do not serve the Lord in sincerity, it will bring judgment upon you. There are those steal from churches in the guise of serving the Lord. Some others rob God in their tithes and offerings. Others take advantage of vulnerable persons in the church to satisfy their own lusts and selfish desires. All these God will judge because they are not serving Him in sincerity and in truth.

Know that you are not smarter than God. So, do not take His grace for granted. He sees you when you are walking in insincerity in serving Him, but He gives you room to repent. When you refuse to repent, judgment will surely come upon you.

A man was stealing from a church consistently, serving God without sincerity and truth. He refused to repent. When judgment came, it came upon his household because he opened the door to satan. As a result his daughter died. Finally he was caught. You do not need to bring judgment upon yourself and your household before you repent to serve God in sincerity and truth.

Know that every one of our work in service to the Lord will be tested with fire. If it abides, then you will receive a reward. If it burns, you will suffer loss. The choice is yours, so serve the Lord with sincerity.

Instruction.

If you have to make restitution, do it quickly.

For further study read:

1 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 2:17, Joshua 6:18, 7:1, 11,13,15.

Doing the Word

If there is any way you have been insincere with God, repent today.