"Choose you this day whom ye will serve...but as for me
 and my house, we will serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:15

I love to play tennis.

My enjoyment of the sport started when I purchased my first tennis racket from a friend of mine for $5.00, when I was in 9th grade. It looked more like a badminton racket than a tennis racket, but it got me on the courts for the first time.

I immediately knew this was something that I could enjoy for the rest of my life.

Tennis is a great sport for a variety of reasons. It brings enjoyment to those who really have a heart for it.

Of course, tennis is great exercise, providing one of the top cardiovascular workouts and burning off an amazing number of calories per hour. And tennis can be participated in on several levels - singles, doubles and team play give each person a variety of options.

And, perhaps my favorite reason of all...

...it doesn't matter what your skill level is, you can still play tennis! That's right, whether you're 5 or 85, you can participate in tennis. You don't need any special skills or abilities, just a desire to get out on the courts...you'll learn everything you need to know along the way.

Now, if there is one thing that I have learned about tennis in the 16 years I have been playing it is this...

...the player who serves well seldom loses. The service game is the key to excelling in tennis.

My friend, it's the same for the believer in Christ Jesus - the person who serves well seldom loses.

And, service to Christ is wonderful for a variety of reasons similar to those of playing tennis. If you really have a heart for it, then it will bring much enjoyment to your life. Of course, serving Christ is great spiritual exercise, providing one of the top heart workouts and burning off an amazing number of sins, indifferences and dead weight. And service can be participated in on a variety of levels - individually and corporately.

And, perhaps the best reason of all...

...it doesn't matter what your "skill level" is, you can still serve the Lord. That's right, whether you're 5 or 85, Jesus has something special for you to do for His Kingdom. You don't need any special skills or abilities to serve Him...

...you just need a desire to get out on the courts. He'll equip you and teach you everything you need to know.

When was the last time you stepped out onto the courts of life and played your heart out for the Lord?

Grab your racket, my friend! Get out there today and encourage the downtrodden, lift up the hurting, pray for the sick, provide for the needy, share the Gospel with the lost. Get out on the courts, Christian. That's where Jesus has called you to work for His Kingdom.

Remember, the person who serves well seldom loses.

Christian, how's your service game?

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!