He has shown you, O man; what is good; and what the Lord requires of you. But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? — NKJV

I have heard plenty of messages over the years discussing the definition of Christian service. Some people tie their salvation into what they do for God while others believe that nothing more is required of them — God did it all through the finished work of the cross.

Personally, I have learned that it is the middle ground where God wants me to be — I cannot do anything to earn or work my way toward salvation, but out of love for God I seek to do those things which can further His kingdom. In other words, I participate in various activities and pursue those things which bring glory to Him. That also means I have wide latitude to pursue many different things that glorify God.

Micah 6:8 invites the reader to take a fresh look at serving God. Instead of merely doing a specific task, we’re asked to do these things with a right heart. Justice, mercy and a humble attitude define Christian service, therefore no work for the Lord is truly acceptable to Him without applying these three requirements to everything that we do for God.

Asking the Holy Spirit’s help to apply these requirements to our lives will enable us do what is good. It is easy to get caught up in daily tasks without seasoning our work with justice, mercy and a humble attitude.

Failing to apply Micah 6:8 to our lives makes our Christian service empty and unfruitful, as described in 1 Corinthians 13 — without love, I possess nothing.

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