Do you have a servants heart? Mathew 20: 25-28 You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. Fore even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Being a servant is to serve God; and to serve God is to love and serve others, Servant leaders appreciate others' worth and realize that they are not above any job. If you see something that needs to be done, don't wait to be asked. Take the initiative and do it like a faithful servant. If you feel God has laid something on your heart to be done, don't wait for someone else to take the initiative to do it, reach out to the leaders and display your desire to become a servant. Sometime the leaders have been praying for God to place the desire for you to become a servant.
Having the heart of a servant is incredibly important.God shaped you for service. Without a servant’s heart, you will be tempted to misuse your shape for personal gain. You will also be tempted to use it as an excuse to exempt yourself from meeting some needs.
Servants Make Themselves Available.
2 Timothy 2:4 Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. True Servants don't fill up their lives with other things, that could limit their availability.
If you only serve when it’s convenient for you, you’re not a real servant. Real servants do
what’s needed, even when it’s inconvenient. A good test: Are you available to God any time? Can he mess up your plans without you becoming resentful? Being a servant means and allowing God to interrupt it whenever He needs to.
The start of each day remind yourself that you are a servant of God and when interruptions occur remind yourself of this and it wont frustrate you as much, God has your day planned out for you already, allow him to lead you and accept the interruptions as an appointment from God. I know each and everyday what I have on my to do list, but I am very receptive to Gods interruption in my life, I assure you that when I allow him to lead my life the end result is much better that I could have ever imagined.
Servants will see the needs of others.
Servants are always on the lookout for ways to help others and always sensitive to needs.
When they see a need, they are excited and willing to meet the need. Just as the bible says:
Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, we should do good to everyone - especially to those in the family of faith.
When God puts someone in need right in front of you, opportunity comes – and goes. We can soon lose it if we don’t act on it. We miss many occasions for serving because we lack sensitivity and spontaneity. Great
opportunities to serve never last long. They pass quickly, sometimes never to return. You may
only get one chance to serve that person, so take advantage of the moment.
Servants Do Their Best With What They Have.
Servants never say, “One of these days” or “When the time is right.” They just do what needs to be done.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. Waiting for perfect conditions will mean inactivity. If we wait for the perfect time and place for perfect bible reading we will never start. If we wait for the perfect ministry we will never serve. Take steps now to grow spiritually.
One reason many people never serve is that they fear they are not good enough to serve. They
have believed the lie that serving God is only for superstars. “We haven’t done the course!”
they say. “We aren’t as good at it as someone else, You may have heard it said, “If it can’t be done with excellence, don’t do it.” Well, Jesus never said that! The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it -that’s how we learn. None of us can do a perfect job. If you want to wait until you are perfect you’ll never start. You may not have much, but offer what you have. Grow with it as you do it, whether it be praying for the sick, leading in prayer, preaching or whatever. As God’s call is there, His hand is there.
When I first stepped out to start serving in my church, my initial attempt to serve in one of the ministries I was very worried that I would be a disappointment to others, but as I continue to grow God continues to use me in this particular ministry in other areas of the church as well. It's all for him and if I had not followed Gods lead in my life my spiritual walk would not be where it is today.
Servants Do Every Task With Equal Dedication.
Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people Since the creation God has given us work to do. So work as an act of worship or service to God. If we are not willing it means we do not have a servant’s heart. Small tasks often show a big heart. Your servant’s heart is revealed in little acts that others don’t think of doing. It is God who will promote you when you can do the small things willingly. When you can do the small things He can trust you with more.
Every job is as important as the next. God wants to see your willingness to do each job with a loving servant heart.
Servants Are Faithful To Their Ministry.
Servants finish their tasks, fulfil their responsibilities, keep their promises and complete their
commitments. They don’t leave a job half undone. They don’t quit when they get discouraged. They
are trustworthy and dependable. Many people don’t know the meaning of commitment. These days, commitments are often too lightly made. People make commitments casually, then break them for the slightest reason without any hesitation, remorse or regret. Every week, churches and other organizations must improvise because volunteers didn’t prepare, didn’t show up, or didn’t even call to say they weren’t
coming. God is testing your faithfulness. Small things are important. Being faithful in them is important. Maybe you only really enjoy 20% of what you do in ministry but never mind, still be faithful. Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Daniel, Timothy and Paul were all called “faithful” servants of God. Your reward is in eternity. Imagine God saying to you, as in Matthew 25:23 "The master said, Well done my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities, Let's celebrate together!"
Servants Maintain A Low Profile.
Servants don’t promote or call attention to themselves. Instead of acting to impress and dressing for
success, they “put on the apron of humility, to serve one another" 1 Peter 5:5 Eyeservice is serving in order to impress people with how spiritual we are. Self-promotion and servanthood don’t mix. Real servants don’t serve for the approval or applause of others.
So where is your heart today? Do you need a Check UP?
Keep serving, Keep Praying and God will continue to Bless your lives.
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