105. A Walk With Jesus (Servant Leaders)

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. (41-42)"

The rulers of the world system exercise lordship over those who are in a lower position. We call it ambition but its greed and selfishness. They step on people on their way to the "top". They use their position to rule over others, they enjoy the power they have over others, if you could call it power. They are the nurses who find it beneath themselves to help the CNAs. The boss who is irate over a cup of coffee not made perfect. Or the manager who uses his position to seduce a naive employee. Its the rich who become snobs, the spoiled who forgot that their position is a gift to be exercised, not a power to rule.

But how often (speaking to myself) do we want to be in the position of greatness? We want to be recognised as the king of the mountain, the quarterback, the pastor, the master, the manager or boss, the nurse, the worship leader, the ones at the right and left hand of God (last blog). It is not enough to work for a company, we want to run the company. Its not enough to be a part of a team, we want to be the captain. We are told that its the popular ones, the great ones, the esteemed ones that get to rule, and so it is...

But Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. (43-44)

Not so with us... not so with me. God's design for a leader is not for someone to stand up on stage and bark orders, it is to lead. Servant leaders are those able to be used by God. No matter what position they are in they are they are ready with a cheerful attitude to give their best. Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man (a). So if you want to become great in the eyes of God, than serve Him. Obey what He has already asked you to obey in His revealed word (The Bible). Serve others as greater than yourselves and consider NO ONE beneath you. And when you are obedient to Him and faithful with the little He has given you then you will be exactly where He wants you to be.

Father, give me a desire to serve You and Your kingdom. To be great in Your eyes and not the eyes of man. I want to thank You for putting up with all the selfishness that I have lived through, thank You for the great patients You have shown me these many years. Jesus, I ask for the mindset of an audience of one. To serve You and You alone. Where ever you have me, I desire a heart of humility and servant-hood, to be shaped into the obedient leader you desire me to be. A heart after You is all i ask for ~ Amen.

(a) Ephesians 6:6-7