Joy in Service

I was watching a BYU devotional on Sunday by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.  It was titled "That They Might Have Joy" given on December 4, 2018.

There was one quote that stood out to me.  In that talk he quoted from a commencement address given by President Kevin J. Worthen, of BYU.

“I have come to believe that one measure of our eternal progress is how much joy we derive from service.” - Kevin J. Worthen, August 16, 2018

How we feel about our service to others is a reflection of our eternal progress.  Do we serve others grudgingly or do we derive joy from service?

President Marion G. Romney, formerly First Counselor in the First Presidency, gave wonderful insight on the eternal nature of service.

"Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made." - Marion G. Romney, "The Celestial Nature of Self-Reliance", June 1984 Ensign

Serving others should bring us joy.  Service is an eternal principle which is not just to be endured to  get us a ticket to heaven.  Rather exalted beings in heaven derive joy from service.  Joyfully serving others becomes part of their being.

May we all continue progressing towards becoming more like our Savior, Jesus Christ, as we strive to make joyful service part of our nature.

That's my two cents.