Your Attitude
In the book of Philipians we read
“|Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8.
Do you have a servants heart? It’s hard to be a servant. You do all the work while others get to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Far too many Christians want to be a teacher or leader within a congregation. They are not interested in serving.
Jesus on the other hand believed in serving. Lowering himself to the point where he washed his disciples feet.
In John’s gospel we read,
“so he(Jesus)got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him....
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them.
"You call me ‘Teacher' and ‘Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am.
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.” John 13:4,5,13-16.
So the question becomes, are you willing to serve wherever you are needed or wherever you can, even if its not in a leadership capacity?
Please think about it.
