3 Keys to Serving God - The Crosswalk Devotional - January 16

PLUS...10 Things Selfish People Always Do in Relationships  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( 3 Keys to Serving God By Jessica Van Roekel "We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of [faith]( and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord [Jesus]( Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you," ([1 Thessalonians 1:2-4]( ESV) This passage from 1 Thessalonians holds three keys to serving God. When we learn to leverage these keys, we discover that we can continue when the way grows wearying or frustrating. Serving God by serving people brings with it a whole host of issues. We rub each other wrong, and our flesh expresses itself through our irritated responses to one another. We fight for dominance and wrestle with selfish ambition. We lobby for our great ideas and fuss when they get put aside. Instead of getting caught up in these traps, we can consider what gets us started, drives us, and sustains us.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Things Selfish People Always Do in Relationships](  Jolene Underwood I’m describing me here, maybe some of you too. I know how challenging it can be to admit selfishness. I also know God’s peace that follows.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [6 Prayers to Grow in Our Ability to Give Thanks](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Though imperfect, we should always strive to grow in our ability to give thanks. In the spirit of becoming such believers, here are six prayers of thanksgiving.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [How To Be An Intentional Grandparent To A Teenager](  GodTube.com We all have questions about how to be intentional. This is an incredible interview on how to be an intentional grandparent to a teenager.  [WATCH NOW →](        [Can You Go to Heaven if You're Cremated?](  Whitney Hopler If you’re grieving a loved one’s death or making funeral plans yourself, you may wonder, “Can you go to heaven if you’re cremated?”  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           What promise did Moses give the people if they would choose to obey God's laws and commands? A. God would punish their enemies B. long life & their children would do well C. God would not kill them D. God would give them more land [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â