"Cut That Grass For Free..."

Psalms 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Years ago a movie came out that some of you may know of called, "Forrest Gump". In that movie he was paid to cut the grass of the Alabama football field but then he came into money from a fruit company and he never had to work again. He then made the statement, "And cause I was a gazillionaire, and I liked doing it so much, I cut that grass for free."

Is it the awards you are seeking in serving God? The accolades and trophies? David was anointed to be the King over all of Israel. He had the position of leadership. Awards and praises were a part of his everyday life. He was the one the people praised and said that Saul had slain his thousands and David his ten-thousands. Can't you hear the story of how he faced Goliath being told unto all the children of Israel time and time again? His days of being a shepherd to his now being the King?

But David says in our scripture today, "For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand..." One day in your house God is better than a thousand in the field of battle. It is better than standing on an awards block and receiving a gold medal of valor. Then he said, "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Just a doorkeeper! Wait a minute, Just a doorkeeper? You are satisfied with just being a servant? Holding the door?

What about you this morning? Have you realized that being in the house of God for a day is better than a thousand days of praise and pampering?  Is being a doorkeeper at the house of God is enough? Is serving God your goal, or is being noticed and praised in your serving what you seek?

You can have this world, it's wealth and riches
I don't need earth's power.
It's my desire, to live for Him