I've been thinking a lot about service lately, and how there are so many opportunities out there in our community that we can do to help someone.
I used to think that service meant doing something "big", or really obvious to that person. But it's not. Service is giving something without expecting anything in return.
The ultimate example of service is Jesus Christ. He gave his whole life without expecting anything in return. Of course he hoped we would study his life and teachings and use the atonement, but he was selfless about everything. He left it up to us to decide what to do with what he had given us.
The famous scripture "When ye are in the service of your fellow man, ye are only in the service of your God" still rings true. We feel unconditional love for those we serve. I think that's a gift Heavenly Father gives to us, teaching us how he feels. We find joy in helping out others. That's our spirits communicating with Heavenly Father, and I think remembering what it was like to feel that way all the time.
When we give without expecting anything back, we are blessed the most.
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