METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA - Online Study Bible

xii. Must have contributed to the promotion of musical work or
musical excellence for Knights of Charles Wesley.
5. SOME THINGS A GOOD AWARDEE MUST DO
a ATTEND ALL DIOCESAN FUNCTIONS
Do not be too busy that you cannot see your Bishop or
Priest from time to time and also ensure that nothing takes
you away from your Local Church Council meetings,
Circuit Quarterly meetings, Synods and other major
Diocesan Services or functions.
b ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE CHURCH
People often claim to be too busy that they will not expect
any position or responsibility in the Church they forget
that God owns the life we live. The story was told of a
woman who on her own offered to be washing Church
vestment including choir robes. One weekend she refused
to wash the vestment as she use to do. That same day she
had an accident and died. Some people said she would
have died long age but for the services she rendered to the
Church.
c LEARN TO GIVE WITHOUT GRUDGING
God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7) while in Acts 20:35
we are told that “it is more blessed to give than to receive”.
You are also to inspire and motivate people to give
cheerfully.
d BE MORE SERIOUS WITH PAYMENT OF YOUR TITHES,
SEED OF FAITH AND WUSTO LEVY
It has been discovered that some Awardees do not
effectively pay their Tithes and Seed of Faiths not to
mention the WUSTO levies. Remember the Lord’s
Commandment Mal. 3:10 that we should bring all the
Tithes into God’s house so that He will open the windows
of Heaven and pour out His blessings.
e YOU MUST WITNESS FOR CHRIST AT ALL TIMES
It is the duty of every Christian to witness. In Matt. 28:19-
20 Christ gave the Great Commission. We must not be
afraid or ashamed to witness for Christ. (Psalm 119:46;
Acts 18:9b). It is our responsibility that Christ must be
exalted in all things, glorified in all places, known by all
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