March 16 - Servant or Slave

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." Matthew 20:25-28  

Here is another character trait for us to model in our lives. Servanthood. Being willing to put others needs first and to take care of them, expecting nothing in return. Actually getting our hands dirty helping other…or maybe getting them clean by washing some dishes, helping others. The thing we do doesn’t matter as much as the obedience in doing it. Doing it as if we are doing it for Jesus Himself. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Colossians 3:23-24 Serve the Lord from your heart. 

Training Tip – Give your children or grandchildren an opportunity to serve alongside you in some way. Go back to the March 7^th post or start fresh brainstorming ideas of projects that you can do for others in your home, neighborhood or community. It may be as simple as making a siblings bed, unloading the dishwasher (be sure the dishes are clean first) or taking out the trash without being asked. Pick up trash along the local walking path or offer to weed a neighbor’s flowerbed. There are plenty of ways to serve, we just have to open our eyes and our hearts to hear the needs.  

Lord, I want to serve You by serving others. Please show me opportunities of ways that I can help You meet the needs of others.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.

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