"When you know you are a royal and immortal priest of God, destined for eternity in heaven, you can freely serve and give yourself away right now. In fact, selfless service is an unmistakable sign of authentic faith. " --from devotions for a happy healthy church, from Time of Grace.org
One of my favorite truths to live by, is to be able to do something for someone else, for Christ's sake, without having to report it to anyone, because I must learn to love Him, and not myself or people's approval. ....still learning!