Serving others without a hidden agenda

As we move into this world being of service we can not worry about our own agenda. It is our agenda that interferes. We don't need an agenda. God meets our needs. Our so-called "noble" plans and actions just interfere with living life as God has designed it for us to live. 

We do not serve according to our own plans to serve. The world is just too unpredictable. We are on this planet to serve the needs of others  The needs of another cannot be measured by our plans. Yes, we are gifted with talents. What we can do is amuse ourselves with the unpredictable opportunities to serve as they come our way.

Appreciating the opportunities to serve and finding personal amusement within them keeps us from experiencing drudgery. "Rejoice I say! And again I say rejoice"  Even when people doubt you and question you about how you live your life,  Be happy.

It is important, to have honesty with yourself about your intentions. Are they true and noble? There is a saying "To thine own self be true", and when you are, it will matter less what other people think. Every human being has faults. On the other hand, most human beings want to help others. 

Remember, no one has the last word in any situation. We know very little. Yet collectively comes the voice of God. Hang in there my friends and take one moment at a time. There is hope! And remember that it's harder to live a life of lies than it is to live in the truth.

To lie we have to create a story and sell it two at least two people. We have to convince ourselves first then convince others. Convincing ourselves is dangerous because it many times leads to self-deception. The good life depends on finding a place of honesty within.

If I make a habit of lying how can I get to the place of honesty that I so desperately need to live this life of recovery? Today we will wake up, suit up, show up, and do the next indicated thing. With a sober mind, it is not that difficult to see what that "next indicated thing" is. We arise and meet our challenges honestly with an offense that is out to do good.