Comments on: Spiritual Disciplines: Service http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/ Let these stones be a witness to what we have done here this day. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: marie http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8407 marie Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8407 At a week-end (out of town) retreat a few years ago, I was impacted by the speaker when he stressed that, as Christians, we should leave our rooms nicer than we found them. They should be swept clean so the housekeepers were not caused undue stress in having to clean up after us. This has carried over into other areas as well, such as eating out. I like to leave the table as clean as possible with all the dishes piled as close together as possible in order to make cleaning the table easier after we leave. I like to wipe it down too, if possible. There are so many opportunities to bless others by serving them when they least expect it. I am grateful for this impact on my life. It has become a huge blessing to me and has opened my eyes to see from others' perspective. And not to think so much of myself! I appreciate what you have said above. I am sure your congregants love your servant heart. At a week-end (out of town) retreat a few years ago, I was impacted by the speaker when he stressed that, as Christians, we should leave our rooms nicer than we found them. They should be swept clean so the housekeepers were not caused undue stress in having to clean up after us.

This has carried over into other areas as well, such as eating out. I like to leave the table as clean as possible with all the dishes piled as close together as possible in order to make cleaning the table easier after we leave. I like to wipe it down too, if possible. There are so many opportunities to bless others by serving them when they least expect it.

I am grateful for this impact on my life. It has become a huge blessing to me and has opened my eyes to see from others’ perspective. And not to think so much of myself!

I appreciate what you have said above. I am sure your congregants love your servant heart.

]]> By: Art Rogers http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8405 Art Rogers Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:19:21 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8405 SV (Paul) Thanks. For those who don't know, Paul del Signore (sacred vapor) is one of those blogging the Spiritual Disciplines. You should check him out. He is always succinct, but has something significant to say. SV (Paul)

Thanks.

For those who don’t know, Paul del Signore (sacred vapor) is one of those blogging the Spiritual Disciplines. You should check him out. He is always succinct, but has something significant to say.

]]> By: sacred vapor http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8404 sacred vapor Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:52:04 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2007/09/25/spiritual-disciplines-service/#comment-8404 I like your point about leadership and how it relates to service. good post I like your point about leadership and how it relates to service.
good post

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