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by Dennis Wheeler
I think one of the great challenges facing our churches today is the issue of being a 'servant'. Somehow many folks have the idea that the best way to serve God is to attend a worship service on Sunday morning. But if you study the Scriptures you find that when Jesus talks about 'serving' - it always means pouring your life into somebody else.
Jesus certainly modeled this the evening of the Last Supper when He took on the role of the lowest servant and washed the feet of the disciples. (John 13:3-16) Through this act He showed that the key to servanthood is humility. Unless we are willing to stoop very low and get dirty in our service, we have missed the whole point of servanthood.
Reflect on this meal and visualize Jesus washing the smelly, dirty, calloused feet of 12 men (men who in a few hours would betray Him, abandon Him, and deny Him)...
[list]A true servant does not to be asked. He saw what had been overlooked and needed to be done...so He did it.
A true servant will be alert to identify needs and will volunteer to meet them.
A true servant will quietly do his service without looking for recognition or reward.
A true servant is satisfied by giving.
However, a true servant must learn to receive as well as to give.[/list]
Remember, Peter had a temper-tantrum when Jesus tried to wash his feet. He was a proud man. Jesus' response was that if they did not let Him wash their feet, then they had no part in Him. Wow! Powerful words!
True servants learn to do both ... graciously give and humbly receive.
Be a servant for HIM!!
He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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