Having a Servants Heart
One can conclude that God intended his people to live lives with hearts of servants. I believe that if a person lives a life with a servant's heart, he is basically a servant. According to Webster's Online Dictionary a servant is "one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer". To do be a servant one must be willing to do the will of God at any given moment, to live an I'm Third life, to reflect his master in his actions, wise and humble."The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, 'Samuel! Samuel!' Then Samuel said, 'Speak for your servant is listening.'"(1st Sam 3:10) In this passage, Samuel is lying down and does not know the Lord. In the middle of the night the Lord calls upon Samuel. Without even knowing the Lord or who He is, Samuel cried out and proclaimed to be the Lord servant. Samuel was 100 percent ready to serve the Lord. That is how we as Christians should live our lives; 100 percent ready to serve at the first moment when God calls us to do his will. During the summer I attend a camp called Kanakuk. Its mo-do is "Live an I'm Third Life." "I'm Third" stands for God first, others second and yourself third. Meaning, put God
was the one who died on the cross for our sins. During the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, demonstrating the act of being a servant. I believe what Jesus was saying is that no one is too great, or good to be a servant. "... O Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant."(2nd Sam 7:19) I believe that God is saying if you have a servant's heart "A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath."(Kng 20:40) A wise servant is able to make wise decisions. A servant who makes wise decisions is able to better represent his master and please him. A servant that makes ignorant and rash decisions does two things: One, makes wrong decisions and two, dishonors his master. before all things in your life and put Him before anything you do. After, put everyone around you in front of you. Your family, friends and strangers should be placed before you in anything you do. Last is where you yourself need to be. Of all the people in the world that I can think of, other than Jesus, my dad is the best example of someone with a servants heart. My dad puts everyone before himself. I've never seen him do something selfish or take things for granted. He's kind and
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