Tuesday, May 19, 2009
How a real servant acts
Hi all, posting again after a long time.Here's some para that i took from the book 'Purpose Driven Life' chap33.
'No special talent is required to stay after a meeting to pick up trash or stack chairs. Anyone can be a servant. All it requires is character. It is possible to serve in church for a lifetime without ever being a servant. You must have a servant's heart.
Real servants pay attention to needs.
Servants are always on the look out for ways to help others. When God puts someone in need right in front of you, he is giving you the opportunity to grow in servanthood. We miss many occasions of serving because we lack spontaneity and sensitivity. Great opportunities to serve nv last long. They pass quickly, sometimes nv to return again. You may only get one chance to serve the person, so take advantage of the moment. 'Nv tell ur neighbour to wait until tmr, if you can help them now.
Real servants do their best with what they have
Servants nv say "One of these days" or "When the time is right". They just do what needs to be done. "If you wait for perfect conditions, you will nv get anything done." God expects you to do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are . Less than perfect service is always better than the best intention.
Real servants do every task with equal dedication
Whatever they do, servants "do it with all their heart." The size of the task is irrelevant. The only issue is, does it need to be done?
Real servants maintain a low profile.
Servants don't promote or call attention to themselves. Real servants don't serve for the approval or applause of others. They live for an audience of One. As Paul said,"If i were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." Unfortunately, many leaders today start off as servants but end up as celebrities. They become addicted to attention, unaware that always being in the spotlight blinds you.
You may be serving is obscurity in some small place, feeling unknown and unappreciated. Listen: God put you where you are for a purpose! He will let you know if he wants you somewhere else. Your ministry matters to the kingdom of God. In heaven, God is gg to openly reward some of his most obscure and unknown servants. The most significant service is always the service that is unseen.
Mat 10:42
"If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."
Farmer
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9:33 PM
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