Why Life’s Better as a Servant .... part 3

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Why Life’s Better as a  Servant

Part 3

Mark 10:45 [KJV] “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”

   One thing stood out, was how many in His life time, was how ‘unselfish’ Jesus was too. This flowed through, in many ways on how to be this way. . . Mark 10:45 [NLT] “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many” . . . WOW, this could not be made any clearer, watch out for this next point, for if He [Jesus] came to be served unto only. We wouldn’t have the opportunity to come to our Father God. What a hoy mess we would be in right now. How do we even begin to quantify the magnificence of gods glory pouring Himself into flesh for us, just to serve us.

Before you carry on reading please open your NKJ Bible to John 13:1-5 & V12-17,

 I will provide the ‘New Living Translation’ of the Bible.

   At that time the rads were dirty with all manner of waste, human & animal, coupled with at that time the rads being very dusty and muddy. So it was custom when you visited someone’s home there was a ‘Servant’ to greet you, and would wash your feet. This was done so you did not walk anything into their home. Is what the ‘Son-of Man’ did by lowing Himself to that of a servant. Showing the Apostles therefore how to behave, and NOT to think it below them to serve others.

   Here, Jesus ‘The Son-of-Man’, told His apostles that He chose to serve .. [NKJV] V12 “So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?” .. In a more modern tone .. “Do you fully comprehend what I have just showed you?” .. You have to understand ‘What I Am’, then fully grasp who I have just become to you, you are to serve .. Humbly .. Willingly .. and just to be served.

V13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am”
As I, Jesus, have washed your feet, so you should wash one another feet, hence becoming servants, unto each other. The common theme here is .. Humility .. it can never be stretched enough, a servants heart is one who looks NOT for personal gain whilst serving. .

# Serving is not what you can do for me,

rather, you should be asking ‘What can I do for you’ #

. . this why our social fabric is in tatters, because today all people think is .. ME ~ My ~ Mine ~ I want & self needs .. It profits me not .. I deserve that new Job ~ New Car ~ 4 Holidays a year ~ even though I did nothing to deserve them.

   Just as Jesus served His disciples, so He was saying to them, now I want you to serve your neighbours & fellow man as I have you … [NKJV]V15 “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you”  ... This bigger, so much bigger than just simple foot washing. No matter if your a King or Queen, a General or Prime minister , or even a company owner. You need to strip away all these titles, heirs & graces, if you want to become an effective servant of God.

[KJ] V13 “Ye call me Master and Lord, so I am”
If Jesus can humble himself, then, so why can’t we?
To Serve our Bosses ~ 

To Serve our Friends ~ 

To Serve our neighbours ~ 

To Serve our Partners .. always remember serving fully is Not for personal gain, in fact the glory goes to the Lord God, and only God.

[KJV] 13:16 “Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master ”
V17 “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them”
V17 [NLT] “Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them”

   Jesus’ is telling us that now you know, and understand, just what being a servant is about, God said that for being a good servant, He will bless our faithfulness.

Prayer

Lord god we humble ourselves to this study that hearts and minds may be opened to revelstion to a way of living, that you'll bless. For as it was as easy for Christ Jesus to do then may we also come to servanthood with a humbled heart & spirit, that it blesses those we serve.