At times I consider what has been a great influence in my walk with God. One very great thing I have identified is service. Serving in a capacity in my local assembly and any fellowship gathering has helped me to stay fresh with God.
Like I said, I became a Christian in my first year in College and I started holding leadership positions since then till I graduated. Being a leader to me is an opportunity to serve. A minister is a servant. We are all servants. Serving helped me in several ways and I will highlight some of them.
Service brought me to know many brothers and sisters that helped me in my pursuit of God. My quiet self would not have been able to make so much friends, but serving with them gave me a platform to relate with them and learn about Jesus from them. They opened my eyes to books and several ministers that I could learn from. They were always there to pull me up whenever I seem down.
Service propelled me to pray and intercede. When I was in the second year, I was the editor-in-chief of my fellowship editorial team. As the leader, I had to pray for the members of my team. My normal duration of prayers before then was 30 minutes. After becoming a leader, I had to increase it so that I can have time to pray for the members of my subgroup. Sometimes, I would spend 2 hours praying for them. A labourer is always stronger than a supervisor.
Sharing the word was a task I never imagined I would be doing almost on a daily basis. Different people with different questions and ideas. I had no choice. I must study. Just like Paul told Timothy to study to show himself approved, I had to do the same too.
Service also helped to keep the fire burning always. Different meetings and programs that were compulsory for leaders eventually brought out strength from me. I learnt how to pray for long hours as a leader in college.
If you're running away from joining a unit in your local church, you are missing out on a great deal of opportunity to grow! I have served, I am serving and I will always serve!
This is the second of the seven things I will be sharing about my 7-years journey in Christ.
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