We have hope in this world and a promise by God

While doing my daily devotional I came across the following verses. They really hit home in the sense that sometimes I wonder if by serving in youth ministry and serving God that I'm doing the right thing. It seemed to fit perfectly and really reaffirm that God wants us to serve others and he needs us to serve each other. It really helps to give one a sense of pride in serving. Now you shouldn't serve just for pride and personal joy, but you should want to serve because you feel the calling and because you truly want to make a difference in the life of others. Christ is the anchor in our life. He has saved us, and the least we can do is show that same love to those who need it most.

Hebrews 6:9-20 (New International Version)

9Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation. 10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

The Certainty of God's Promise
13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." 15And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. 19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.