Servanthood
The pastor talked yesterday on Luke 17. There were many points to his message but one of the emphases was on servanthood. “Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do'” (Luke 17:9-10). I find that I often don’t mind doing most tasks if it’s appreciated. I don’t do well if I take the time to do something I’d rather not do and the person I’m doing it for seems indifferent or not pleased with my work. To be like Jesus, though, I’ve got to get past wanting to be appreciated and realize that, if God is happy with me, that’s all that really matters.
When Jesus walked this earth, He spent His whole life doing the will of the Father. He was mocked, ridiculed and eventually killed for the way He lived His life but all that mattered was that God be glorified. Oh to be like Him but I do know He wouldn’t give us commands that He would not enable us to keep. If I allow Him to make me truly humble, then I can serve Him as He desires me too. Then I will be able to say, “I am an unprofitable servant; I have done that which was my duty to do.”
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