Whenever we do ministry we need to be sure that we understand why we do it and what our motivation is for what we do. I thought it would be good to remind ourselves of a couple of things.
Why do we do Boaz Ministry? The simple answer is to minister to at risk teens and young families and help to improve their lives. We want to meet their physical needs and to also meet other needs including the spiritual needs.
What is our motivation? God! We do not serve God so that He will love us more or to gain His acceptance, we serve Him and do this ministry because we love Him and love others.
I continue to work through the scripture of Psalm 16 and the second part of verse 3 says:
"They are the majestic ones in who is all my delight."
Have you ever wondered what someone who is a King or Queen would look at as majestic? I would think it would take a lot for them to be impressed. If you think about it they can pretty much have whatever they want. If you look at our queen, every where she goes people lavish her with gifts. I wonder how many flowers and teddy bears can one woman handle.
Sometimes we look at the "rich" people of life, people like kings and queens, or athletes and actresses, singers or the Bill Gates' (some treat them like they are royalty) and wish for all the things they have.
King David wasn't impressed by the latest "bling", but there was something to him that was truly majestic. The word "majestic" used here refers to something powerful or amazing or of great value. David says what is "majestic" are the true saints of God. (see yesterdays blog for a description about saints)
The King was dearly blessed or delighted when he saw people, Godly people, honoring God and taking care of their fellow brothers and sisters on this earth.
Somehow I think the God I serve delights in seeing this too. He is not impressed with all the money I have or don't have, He is not impressed with all the things we can accumulate. He is impressed with those who choose to serve others in obedience to His command to "love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbour as yourself."
I believe He delights in how we treat others and how we use the resources He has entrusted to us. He has blessed us to bless each other, not to focus on ourselves all the time.
If King David was living during our time would he be delighted in us? Our King Jesus, sees what we do, and I believe He is delighted!
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