Again and again, my spirit is pressed upon to become a better servant.
I have to tell you it is not an easy undertaking because in order to be a true servant, all self-will must be squashed.
Obliterated.
Completely gone.
A servant has no rights but to meet the needs of their master.
To be honest, the whole concept of servanthood grates against the very fiber of my being.
My intellect and strong-willed nature respond with a desperate cry of MUTINY.
Yet, I know it is God’s way.
Because somewhere hidden in the torturous dying to self, is an immense blessing.
One that can only be viewed after all residue of self has disappeared.
Am I there yet?
NO.
But I know that I must keep trying.
God, in his loving way, keeps presenting me with opportunities to surrender and serve.
Most of the time, I do not like the situations that God orchestrates that challenge me to humble myself and serve. But then again, if it was easy, it wouldn’t be a real death of self would it?
Like today, I have to meet with someone who rubs me the wrong way.
But in God’s eyes, this is a great opportunity for me to be CHRIST-LIKE.
I don’t necessarily feel like being Christ like today.
But, because I love Jesus, I will do my best.
The Holy Bible says:
“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.” (Matthew 18:3-5)
“For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” (Galatians 2:19-21)
Have you had servant challenges recently?