Today Bob and Steve continue their conversation about the relationship between calling, ministry, and serving.
Our core ministry is serving. Having a servant’s heart is not only critical to understanding the nature of the kingdom of God but it is also critical to greater responsibility in the kingdom. We are called to bear more fruit so as we mature we are going to find greater ways to serve.
Our hearts are being trained into embracing serving. The world sees serving as a step to a place where we don’t have to serve. Serving is done to get a position or title that we think has less serving. However, in the kingdom of God we embrace serving as something we get to do as opposed to something we want to get beyond. We embrace serving as a spiritual discipline that grows us up in the Lord.
Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.” In essence He said, “I’m here to serve.” And He not only said it, He did it. On His last night with the disciples Jesus gave them and all of us the example of washing their feet.
Servants are never unemployed! The beauty and justice of God is that He has made the path to eternal greatness accessible to all. Regardless of our economic status, education, or where we come from, we all have the opportunity to serve.
Steve’s challenge for us this week is to pray the following prayer each day: Father, I am Your servant. I embrace Your call to serve. Thank You that have called me to serve. Lead me. Show me how. Show me where. Show me when. In Jesus name, Amen.
