“…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 20:28, TLV
Is Your Service Too Slow? Do you feel more comfortable as the server or the served? For me, being served feels uncomfortable most of the time. Perhaps it is because of passages such as this. Or perhaps I question my self-worth. It could even be because I prefer being in control. Maybe, it’s a bit of everything.
Perhaps we are easily impatient with servers — waiters, customer service, cashiers, etc. — because we feel we’re being slighted or mistreated. Or we could do it better. At least we think we can.
Whatever the situation, we should be focused more on how we view ourselves in light of service. Too often we can get lost in our image — you know, redeemed child of the King and Creator of the Universe — and believe everyone should kowtow to us. The attitude of entitlement, rather than an attitude of gratitude.
Good thing the King’s Son didn’t feel like that, or we would all be in big trouble.
Yes, we are children of the King, but like His Son Yeshua (Jesus), we were born to serve — to emulate Prince Yeshua.
The next time we feel indignation over poor service, perhaps we can seek to help them. Or at least, be a bit more gracious.
Ask the LORD for ways we can serve today. Ways we may not have noticed before.
Think More About It
To be His hands to a hurting world. I think there
are a lot of opportunities. Don’t you? What ways did you serve today?
May we seek ways to serve, my friends.
Praying for Israel—Prayer Prompts
For he rescues the needy crying for help,
also the poor and the one with no helper.
He will take pity on the poor and needy,
and the souls of the needy he will save.
From oppression and violence he redeems their soul,
for precious is their blood in his sight. Psalm 72:12-14, TLV
As Israel battles to save her people—Jew, Arab, Christian, Moslem—she still seeks to bring internal justice for the needy and oppressed. An example worthy to emulate. Amen? God bless you.
