So many of us think about it the other way around. We think of church in terms of our serving God and receiving from others. But this is backwards. Sacrificial service in the church doesn’t start with serving. It starts with being served by God. Then as we are satisfied in Him and who He’s revealed Himself to be in His crucified Son, we gladly overflow in service of others.
— David Mathis (b. 1980), Pastor, Theologe und Autor, leitender Redakteur von Desiring God
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Church & Congregation, Grace & Redemption
David Mathis
David Mathis (* 1980) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Buchautor und leitender Redakteur des Dienstes Desiring God im Großraum Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Theologisch im reformatorischen Baptismus verwurzelt, vermittelt er geistliche Übungen wie Schriftmeditation und Gebet nicht als gesetzliche Pflichten, sondern als alltagstaugliche Zugänge zu Gottes Gnade. Bibellesern bietet er praktische theologische und seelsorgerliche Impulse zur Vertiefung der persönlichen Andachtspraxis.
All quotes by David Mathis (7)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum