Not Just Any Milkshake - Countdown Day 8

1 Peter 4:7-11
The end of everything is near; so be sensible and clear-headed for the sake of your prayers. Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without complaining. As good managers of God's grace in its various forms, serve one another with the gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must speak God's words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength that God supplies, so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him forever and ever! Amen

Several years ago my twin brother was at Baskin Robbins and he ordered a chocolate milkshake. It seemed to take a little longer than he expected, but the young high school kid behind the counter was also very meticulous with his "milkshake skills". Jason paid the young man and as he handed the drink to Jason he held tightly to the cup. Jason, recognizing the tug the employee put on the cup, looked up and made eye contact with the kid at which time the kid said, "Sir, this will be the best milkshake you have ever had. (long dramatic pause) Seriously." Jason smiled awkwardly and walked away. In the parking lot he took his first spoonful, and you know what? That little zit-faced high school punk was right...it was the best milkshake he had ever had, and Jason went back and told him that.

"...when you serve do it with the strength that God provides so that in everyway God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Glory and power to him forever and ever. Amen."

FOMers are helpers I like to say! But when you help, remember it isn't for the glory of self, or for FOM to be lifted up it is for people to see God through the Jesus you are to them each time they enter our midst. So what is your "milkshake"? It is wherever you are serving. Your milkshake is running lights, building/striking the set, putting up signs, taking care of kids, greeting, setting up the lobby, singing, teaching, etc. etc. When you do those things please don't do them unto FOM, do them unto the Lord...for His glory! So that when people leave our service we can with confidence look them in the eye and say, "This will be the best Sunday morning experience you have ever had. Seriously."
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Pray that children who attend FOM events would grow to love God and one another
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Posted by Chris Archinal