Versículo sobre servir ao Senhor: o que a Bíblia ensina
O que a Bíblia ensina sobre servir ao Senhor
Servir ao Senhor é dedicar a vida inteira a Deus, reconhecendo a autoridade dEle sobre cada decisão e atitude diária. Nas Escrituras, esse serviço não se restringe a funções religiosas: trata-se de uma postura de lealdade exclusiva, obediência à Sua Palavra e amor prático ao próximo.
Quando Josué reuniu o povo de Israel em Siquém, ele destacou que servir a Deus exige uma decisão consciente e firme:
and if [it is] wrong in your eyes to serve YHWH—choose for yourselves today whom you serve—whether the gods whom your fathers served, which [are] beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land you are dwelling; but me and my house—we serve YHWH."(Joshua 24:15)
And now, O Israel, what is your God YHWH asking from you, except to fear your God YHWH, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve your God YHWH with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep the commands of YHWH, and His statutes which I am commanding you today, for good for you?(Deuteronomy 10:12,13)
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD;(Romans 12:11)
Only, be very watchful to do the command and the Law which Moses, servant of YHWH, commanded you, to love your God YHWH, and to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commands, and to cleave to Him, and to serve Him, with all your heart, and with all your soul."(Joshua 22:5)
you walk after your God YHWH, and you fear Him, and you keep His commands, and you listen to His voice, and you serve Him, and you cleave to Him.(Deuteronomy 13:4)
how much more will the blood of the Christ (who through the perpetual Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God) purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?(Hebrews 9:14)
Jesus como modelo de servo
Cristo redefiniu o conceito de grandeza. Enquanto o mundo associa autoridade ao domínio sobre os outros, Jesus lavou os pés dos discípulos e colocou a própria vida à disposição da humanidade:
for even the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many."(Mark 10:45)
but not so will it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your servant; and whoever may will among you to be first, let him be your servant;(Matthew 20:26,27)
if then I washed your feet—the LORD and the Teacher—you also ought to wash one another’s feet.(John 13:14)
and having sat down He called the Twelve, and He says to them, "If any wills to be first, he will be last of all, and minister of all."(Mark 9:35)
even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many."(Matthew 20:28)
Servir a Deus cuidando do próximo
A devoção a Deus se expressa diretamente nas relações cotidianas. O apóstolo Paulo explica que a liberdade trazida pelo evangelho não é desculpa para o egoísmo, mas uma oportunidade para se colocar a serviço das necessidades alheias:
For you were called to freedom, brothers, only the freedom [is] not for an occasion to the flesh, but serve one another through the love,(Galatians 5:13)
as free, and not having freedom as the cloak of evil, but as servants of God;(1 Peter 2:16)
if anyone may minister to Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there My servant will be also; and if anyone may minister to Me—the Father will honor him.(John 12:26)
None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; you are not able to serve God and wealth.(Matthew 6:24)
neither present your members instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God;(Romans 6:13)
A fidelidade e a promessa do Senhor
Muitas vezes o serviço diário é silencioso e não recebe reconhecimento humano. A Escritura ensina que Deus conhece a dedicação de quem permanece fiel nas pequenas tarefas e que nenhuma dedicação feita a Ele se perde:
And his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, you were faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.(Matthew 25:21)
so that, my beloved brothers, become steadfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the LORD at all times, knowing that your labor in the LORD is not vain.(1 Corinthians 15:58)
Every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that [is] in righteousness, that the man of God may be fitted—having been completed for every good work.(2 Timothy 3:16,17)
The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, || They have been prepared, || And He desires his way.(Psalms 37:23)
YHWH redeems the soul of His servants, || And none trusting in Him are desolate!(Psalms 34:22)
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