Servanthood
How often do we stop to be a servant to someone? How often do we stop what we’re doing to bless someone else, whether that be getting them a glass of water, letting them talk and process, making a meal, giving a smile, babysitting their little ones, and so much more. On the scale of one to ten, how good would you say believers are doing at being servants here on this earth? In Matthew 10:45, Jesus says to his closest disciples, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Jesus, God’s Son, gave up authority, power, influence, position, and His beloved Father’s side to come serve His creation. Think about that for a minute. If you created a world of mud creatures, would you EVER imagine becoming one of them to spend your entire life teaching and healing them? If you don’t like that idea, imagine getting brutally killed after all the time and energy you put towards serving them every day? That’s what Jesus did for you. He...