There is an expression to describe the person (a) who is in serious danger and (b) has zero chances of escaping that danger. The expression is “sitting duck.” The sitting duck has no chance of escaping the hunter.

Ducks fly with agility and speed. Ducks swim gracefully, but not with speed. Ducks run ugly and slow. A duck sitting in the water or on land has zero chance of escaping the undetected hunter.

The uncommitted Christian who is not actively serving God is a “sitting duck.” Satan is the hunter. When we choose an existence that spiritually “sits” rather than “serves,” 100% of the advantage is given to Satan. The “sitting” Christian will be wounded. “Sitting” certainly will result in great pain, and it can result in death. Serving God is not merely a spiritual responsibility. Committed service to God in Christ gives God 100% advantage. God delivers us from evil in Jesus Christ for specific reasons.
1. It allows God to express and fulfill His love for us.
2. It allows us to express and fulfill our love for God
3. It allows us to receive forgiveness.
4. It gives us the privilege of being members of God’s family and citizens of God’s kingdom.
5. It permits God to use us and our physical existence to achieve his purposes.

We don’t want to forget that Christians exist to fulfill God’s purposes. Nothing will transform you or your life as will serving God! Congregations filled with servants grow. Christian individuals who are servants grow.
Christian servants advance the purposes and objectives of our Loving God and forgiving Savior. Even though this world is evil, every achievement God has accomplished or will accomplish uses human servants.

Ross Anderson, Viewpoint, February 19, 2008 Cedar Grove Church of Christ The Heightener.

Ross brings out some very valid points of which we need to be reminded. When we sit and expect everyone in the church to serve us, we become sitting ducks for Satan, and fall into the trap the world sets – “It is all about me and my wants, desires and needs.” When we serve and when we allow God to use our unique talents for the good of the body of Christ, then we grow and the church grows (Ephesians 4:11-16).

God needs servants, not ducks. He needs us to make a difference in this world, and show the world that he loves it enough to send his son to die for it. He needs us, his servants, to preach a Biblical worldview and to teach men about him. We can’t do that if we are ducks.

Are you a sitting duck, or a servant of the Lord?