“Not so with you, instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20: 26-28 NIV).
How have you been behaving like a servant lately? These words were spoken by Jesus. We are to be servants in this world. There are plenty of opportunities to be a servant.
I would like to tell you a story about a true servant who I didn’t even get the privilege of thanking. One day I went to Krogers with a twenty dollar bill in my hand. I grabbed hold of the cart with the bill still in my hand. As I went through the store I misplaced the bill. When I got to the counter and couldn’t find my money I went into panic mode. I paid with my debit card, and then went down all the aisles in vain hope that I would find that twenty dollar bill. I was feeling like an idiot. I decided to go to the help desk to see if anyone had turned in a twenty dollar bill. I didn’t have high hopes about it, needless to say. I asked the gentleman and he said that someone had just given him a twenty dollar bill. I felt like whooping and hollering. I got my money back. Then I asked God to bless that person for being honest.
That little act of kindness meant so much to me. There are so many ways you can perform acts of kindness. Help people take groceries out of their cart. Let someone go ahead of you in line. Tell the clerks thank you for what they did for you. They work hard and sometimes get harassed by holiday shoppers. Go the extra mile when someone needs assistance. Take food to those who came home from the hospital. Send greeting cards to encourage people. Start your prayers asking God to help others rather than starting in on a list all about your own woes. Giving to others will make you feel better and it will also make others happier too. Remember you are the servant of God and He needs you to show His love to others.
Dear Lord,
Help me not to focus on me and my problems, but to look for ways to help others this week. There are so many people who need encouragement. Let me be your servant and help those who need your love.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
