The Challenge of Being a Servant

It’s pretty easy to be a servant...well at least some of the time. But consistently having a servant’s heart is a completely different deal. Being with kids all day is a lot of fun, don’t take me wrong, but it takes a lot of flexibility and self-denial because their desires often don’t line up with mine. I have discovered that consistent servanthood requires a heart that consistently dies to its own will and only lives according to God’s will.

Sometimes this means taking drastic measures such as selling all you have and giving every cent to feed the hungry. Other times it means denying yourself the privilege of relaxing and instead painting toenails and writing songs with future musicians. Whatever the case may be, Christ calls me to die to myself, take up His cross and follow Him (Lk. 9:23). He also calls me to take advantage of every opportunity I have to serve others (Gal. 6:10).

So as I continue to work on being a consistent servant, I encourage you to think about what your lifestyle looks like concerning servanthood. Are you laying down your cross daily? Are you taking advantage of every opportunity to serve others? Are you a servant in every situation or only when it is convenient?

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." ~ Mark 10:45

~Sam