The Requirements of Servanthood
We are never more
like Jesus than when we are selflessly
reaching out to meet somebody else’s needs.
When we have received Him as Savior and
yielded to Him as Lord, our lives become a
living expression of the One who came to be a
servant to all. As servants, we need to
incorporate the following ingredients into our
lives:
1.
Awareness. Jesus stopped under the
sycamore tree because He was aware that
Zaccheus was up there. How many needy people
are “hiding in trees” while you walk by them
without looking up?
2.
Availability. When Jesus spotted Zaccheus,
He did not make an appointment to see Him
three weeks later. Being available was such a
priority that He dropped whatever agenda He
had and went to Zaccheus’ house.
3.
Acceptance. Jesus didn’t wait for Zaccheus
to get cleaned up and get his life
straightened out. He accepted him just as he
was. We must never forget how Jesus embraced
us, filthy rags and all.
4. Abiding.When
we are saved, we become grafted into the vine
of Jesus Christ. Abiding in Him is the only
way to find the resources to serve other
people as they need to be served.
5.
Abandonment. When God calls us to pour our
life into someone else, we have to abandon our
own selfish desires. We are free to serve
others when we leave our self-seeking ways
behind.
Jesus came as a
servant, not as a superstar. (Matthew 20:28)
He tells us to go and do likewise.
DO YOU ?
Do you ever feel
discouraged and dissatisfied? Do you ever have
feelings of unrest and fear of the future?
Does the thought of death and the hereafter
haunt you?
YOU ARE
Are you
looking for an unconditional love? Someone who
accepts you where you are and loves you no
matter what? Look no further than a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he
cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Never let the enemy tell
you that you re worthless or insignificant.
You have value in the eyes of God so great
that it was worth dying for. You are a
blessing to the world.
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forgiveness and unconditional love is
available for anyone who asks?
If you haven't made the
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