“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Colossians 3:23
In Scripture, “to serve” means to obey and worship; to act in conformity to the law of a superior, and treat him with due reverence. When we give our hearts to God we also give our lives to God. Jesus set the example when He was here on earth of a life in total surrender to God. He showed us what it meant to take our hands and use them to give a cup of cold water to a needy person. He showed us how we could use our feet to walk a road and share the Gospel with someone who needs it.
There are so many ways for us to serve God. Why do we serve Him? He not only created us but He sent His Son to die for us and so our gratitude should push us to not only live for Him but to share the joy we have found in Him. The best time to serve Him when you are young because you have time, energy and not so many responsibilities. Ask God to use you.
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Frances Havergal started using her hands and her mind for the Lord from a young age. She learned to read at the age of four and started writing her first poems at the age of 7. She learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew and had memorized the Psalms, the book of Isaiah and most of the New Testament. Her desire to serve God has been seen in song after song that we sing of hers. She only lived until she was 43 but she wrote many many of the hymns we sing today. She was also a contemporary of Fanny Crosby and wrote a tribute to her. Her life was one of allowing God to use all of her as this song suggests.
Look up this song and read all the verses. Does God have all of you? Will you serve Him?