Lately
God has been reminding me that I need to live the lifestyle of a servant. It has been a while since I thought about God’s
view of a servant. All throughout the
gospels Jesus talks about being a servant.
All throughout the gospels Jesus demonstrates to us what it looks like
to be a servant.
Whoever
wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be
first must be your slave- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served,
but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:26-28
Jesus said, “If anyone wants to be first,
he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35
What a challenge. Do you want to be great
in the eyes of man or God? I know that I want to be seen as great in
the eyes of God. I want to be a servant.
It’s an entire lifestyle change. It’s not just one or two things I need to
work on. I need to get in the mindset
that I am a slave; I am servant and I have one master and I only do what He
asks and desires. It’s not easy. But it’s so worth it. Do I want to be first now and last later when
I stand before God? Or do I want to be
last now and first before God?
Jesus is a wonderful example of a servant,
fully a slave to God’s want’s and desires.
He never did anything without the direction from God. He served so beautifully, I just can’t help
but want to do the same. I want to put
others before myself. I want to really
care about others. What an amazing way
to show that you really care, by putting other people’s needs before your own!
Oh God, I want that. Lord, help me to deny myself and all my
selfish desires. Help me to be selfless
and put you and others first.
My dear Hannah,
ReplyDeleteI thank God for the honesty of heart that you have as you write. Your searching, waiting, longing has encouraged me to continue in my own pursute of Him.
You are a blessing (even with so much land between us!)
Much Love from a sister in Christ <3