“Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.” Mark 10:43. (Msg).
You can tell what they are by what they do. Matthew 7:16. (CEV)
We serve God by serving others.
The world defines greatness in terms of power, possessions, prestige, and positions.
Jesus, however, measured greatness in terms of service, not status.
God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you.
Thousands of books have been written on leadership, but few on servant hood. Everyone wants to lead; no one wants to be a servant. We would rather be generals than privates.
Even Christians want to be “servant-leaders,’ not just plain servants. But to be like Jesus is to be a servant. That’s what he called himself.
Remember, God shaped you for service, not for self-centeredness.
Without a servant’s heart, you will be tempted to misuse your shape for personal gain. You will also be tempted to use it as an excuse to exempt yourself from meeting some needs.
Amen.
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