“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You
know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high
officials exercise authority over them.
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 20:25-28)
The rule of the Kingdom is service to others
and an unselfish heart. That spirit was
perfectly modeled in Jesus. If anyone
had right to demand that others serve Him, Jesus did. He was Lord of Creation, yet willingly became
a servant to those He created. Paul
wrote, “Christ Jesus -- being in very nature God, did not consider equality
with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very
nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” (Philippians 2:6-7)
He made Himself a servant to others. He washed their feet. He met their needs. He served them even when He was hungry and
tired. The defining characteristic of
His life was giving, He gave of Himself to those around Him.
And those who follow Jesus are called to the
same lifestyle that He modeled. We are
called to a life of service to others, a life characterized by giving of
ourselves to those around us.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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