Volunteers at Jeremiah’s Food Pantry were filling grocery bags to give out one day. I asked one young Christian volunteer to take the empty boxes to the dumpster. He said okay.
I continued sweeping and cleaning the area. After about 20 minutes, I went to the kitchen. Seeing the trashcan overflowing again, I asked the same young volunteer to empty the trash in the kitchen. He said okay.
Feeling humbled by his obedience I said, “Thank you so much for helping.”
His reply was, “I was born a servant, so I serve,” as he immediately went to the kitchen. With a smile on his face, he took the trash out.
Servants serve no matter what the job is or how many times they are called on to serve.
In St. Matthew 20:20-28, the mother of James and John went to Jesus to request positions for her sons. She wanted one to sit on the right side and one to sit on the left side of Jesus when he enters his kingdom.
Jesus explained if you want to be great, you must serve. If you want to be a leader, you must minister. Even as Jesus came not to be ministered to but to minister, not to be served but to serve and to give his life as ransom for us all.
Likewise, as born-again Christians, we are not to look for others to serve us but for a chance to serve others. If you want to get to the top in your field, whether it’s at work, in your home or in the ministry, Jesus says “be a servant.”
Set yourself in position to serve others without looking for a return. Go beyond what is expected. Give more than what is required of you. Whatsoever you do, do it as unto the Lord. Serve as if you are serving God and not man.
Work hard, be faithful and dedicated, for God is faithful and just. Do the work of an evangelist. For whatsoever is right, God will surely, pay. There is greatness in all of us, so to get to the top humble yourself before the Lord and he will exalt you.
Ask yourself, “What can I do to be a better servant? Who can I serve today? What else can I do for you?”
