Comments on: Why serve others

By: Top 10 reasons to become a slave

Top 10 reasons to become a slave — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:17:39 +0000

[...] When someone gives so much to someone else, the thankfulness piles up. And when you and I are blessed beyond anything we can imagine, the only meaningful response is to spread that blessing to others. (I love the gratitude echo.) [...]

By: YES: The “get rich quick” trick for gaining serving experience

YES: The “get rich quick” trick for gaining serving experience — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:05:39 +0000

[...] instead of giving what’s wanted or needed. What’s worse, you still don’t have the motivation to serve. You’re thankful, but it’s a superficial. You’re not grounded [...]

By: [VIDEO] ThankChrist.com demo: Check this to up your thankfulness

[VIDEO] ThankChrist.com demo: Check this to up your thankfulness — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:05:31 +0000

[...] step, but these small steps add up to massive thankfulness, which (as I’ve said before) is the motivator for everything we [...]

By: The (bond) beginner’s introduction to two crazy-important themes

The (bond) beginner’s introduction to two crazy-important themes — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:07:56 +0000

[...] general answer for the first side is thankfulness. Discovering and cultivating thankfulness motivates us to want to serve others. “Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His [...]

By: How to boost someone’s joy

How to boost someone’s joy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:05:44 +0000

[...] in reality, the answer is, No, you can’t, Marshall. Thankfulness is the motivator for everything we do for Christ, and joy is the experience we have when we’re thankful. [...]

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:02:17 +0000

Thank you for clicking through from Stuff Christians Like. I’m guilty of way too many of those… including as you pointed out the DVS (Deep V-neck syndrome), though “deep” is open for interpretation. :>)

Thank you for reading and for offering your encouragement. As a blogger yourself, I’m sure you can appreciate the value of comments. I appreciate the link – and of course don’t mind. Thank you for sharing the site.

I’m looking forward to interacting with you more.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:57:08 +0000

Yes, it continually amazes me how much simple acts inspire me. What’s sometimes more amazing is how people tend to throw them around as if they don’t mean much, acting almost without knowing the impact they’re having. That fascinates me because it makes me wonder how much more impact I could have if I take it seriously and do it more purposely… and often.

Thank you for sharing, Mike.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

By: God's Dancing Child

God's Dancing Child — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:05:43 +0000

Marshall,
I came across your site through Stuff Christians like (are you wearing a V-neck??? lol). I am blessed by this post.
Been sitting here trying to think of anything else that could be added to this, but you’ve put it so fully and elegantly.
You are a talented writer and very obviously a passionate Christian. I will be coming back here to visit often. And I hope you don’t mind, but I want to put your site in my Godly Living Links.
God’s blessings to you,
Jess

By: Mike King

Mike King — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:55:34 +0000

Marshall, this is a cool post and I absolutely agree. I have a few examples where someone has giving me similar feedback about how I’ve made an impact in their lives. Those meaningful acts of service now ring so strongly for me, it drives everything I do and they continue to serve me along side by that absolutely love you feel for those you serve, from those your serve and of course the deepening relationship with obedience to God.

By: bondChristian

bondChristian — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:06:26 +0000

Sarah,

That’s exactly it. I love that about helping others: “I learned that while serving others you get so much more out of the experience than the people you’re serving. You go into it for others you come out of it learning they’ve served you more than you have them.”

I think that’s the core idea behind this whole blog. Thanks for putting it so well. I wrote a series of post a while back about How to be interesting. That was one specific example of how doing for others is actually how you can do until you. :>) The lesson applies in so many different ways though, in almost every situation where you’re helping someone else.

Thank you for bringing it up.

-Marshall Jones Jr.